Melissa, TX vs Fairview, TX

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

MetricMelissa, TXFairview, TX
Population20,13610,783
Median Household Income$138,763$109,347
Median Rent$2,532/mo$1,947/mo
Median Home Value$454,000$597,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%60.1%
Poverty Rate1.9%14.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4972
Property Crime Rate /100k433706
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.6 min33.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.514.6
College Degree Rate52.6%59.4%
Foreign-Born %17.3%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+115.6%+5.2%

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