Melissa, TX vs Celina, TX

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

MetricMelissa, TXCelina, TX
Population20,13634,268
Median Household Income$138,763$170,894
Median Rent$2,532/mo$2,379/mo
Median Home Value$454,000$509,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%55.8%
Poverty Rate1.9%4.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4950
Property Crime Rate /100k433452
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute33.6 min33.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.515.5
College Degree Rate52.6%64.3%
Foreign-Born %17.3%21%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+115.6%+276.8%

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