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Texas
Melissa
Population 20,136
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Texas
Sherman
Population 46,397
Melissa, TX vs Sherman, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Melissa, TX | Sherman, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,136 | 46,397 |
| Median Household Income | $138,763 | $58,859 |
| Median Rent | $2,532/mo | $1,324/mo |
| Median Home Value | $454,000 | $243,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.9% | 54.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.9% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 49 | 298 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 433 | 1,636 |
| Median AQI | 40 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 272 | — |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.6% | 24.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.3% | 11.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +115.6% | +20.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.