Melissa, TX vs McKinney, TX

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

MetricMelissa, TXMcKinney, TX
Population20,136210,600
Median Household Income$138,763$124,215
Median Rent$2,532/mo$1,901/mo
Median Home Value$454,000$471,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%46.9%
Poverty Rate1.9%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k49115
Property Crime Rate /100k433680
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute33.6 min27.8 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.515
College Degree Rate52.6%54.1%
Foreign-Born %17.3%19.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+115.6%+20.8%

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