Melissa, TX vs Anna, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMelissa, TXAnna, TX
Population20,13624,330
Median Household Income$138,763$105,593
Median Rent$2,532/mo$2,105/mo
Median Home Value$454,000$351,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%56.3%
Poverty Rate1.9%7.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k49202
Property Crime Rate /100k433640
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute33.6 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.516.3
College Degree Rate52.6%31.5%
Foreign-Born %17.3%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+115.6%+105.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.