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Melissa vs Ovilla

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Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great
Ovilla
Dallas Co. · $499K
81
B+ · Very Good

Melissa or Ovilla?

Melissa scores 85 and Ovilla scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Melissa comes out ahead on schools, lifestyle, affordability and growth. Ovilla comes out ahead on prosperity, market and commute. The median home is $422K in Melissa and $499K in Ovilla.

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Realust Score MelissaOvilla
Prosperity 84 88
Schools 90 82
Safety 91 91
Lifestyle 89 50
Market 76 82
Affordability 90 82
Commute 53 54
Growth 83 66
What's comingMelissaOvilla
Projects on the way74
Under construction12
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Melissa projects →All Ovilla projects →

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HousingMelissaOvilla
Median Home Price$422,271$498,544
Price Per Sq Ft$191$195
Starter Home Price$403,990$545,000
Premium Home Price$674,990$884,752
Sale To List Ratio97.4%98.6%
% Single Family91%98.1%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,339$2,761
Median Rent (1BR)$1,583$1,422
Median Rent (2BR)$2,181$1,925
Median Rent (3BR)$3,253$4,645
Rent Yoy Change2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%4.2%
Housing Affordability Score8—
Avg Sq Ft2,626 sq ft3,425 sq ft
Avg Beds3.94.2
Avg HOA Fee$78$36
% With HOA7.5%25.9%
% With Pool0.5%16.7%
Avg Lot Size13,896 sq ft63,766 sq ft
Avg Year Built20222004
Avg Baths3.13.3
Avg Baths Full2.73
% Townhome4.5%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage98%94.4%
% New Construction91.5%51.9%
% Price Reduced5.5%16.7%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%7.4%
% Contingent0%5.6%
Avg Price Reduction$21,334$23,671
% Single Story30.5%44.4%
% With Fireplace16%70.4%
% With Central Air8%50%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.5
Price Per Bedroom$132,377$166,836
Price Per Bathroom$165,889$210,172
Avg Home Age422
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days53 days
Realtor Median Price$499,900$550,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$191$195
Realtor Median Rent$1,800—
Inventory Active94173
Inventory Total148246
Inventory Pending5473
% Under Contract36.5%29.7%
New Listings Monthly2848
Inventory Change (month)-12.2%4%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$447,905$496,945
Price Change (5 yr)7.9%19.6%
Price 5yr Ago$391,445$416,781
Monthly Sales Volume246
Rent 1yr Ago$1,852—
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216866
Momentum 20227867
Momentum 20237963
Momentum 20248073
Momentum 20257669
Momentum (1 yr)5.2-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)87.833.9
EconomyMelissaOvilla
Median Household Income$138,763$131,434
Avg Household Income$148,712$171,464
Per Capita Income$46,817$57,711
% Income Under $25K3%4.2%
% Income $25K–$50K7.5%6%
% Income $50K–$75K11.8%8.7%
% Income $75K–$100K10.4%18.1%
% Income $100K–$150K25.3%15.8%
% Income $150K Plus42%47.3%
Poverty Rate1.9%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6%6.2%
Job Growth 1yr16.9%-0.6%
Jobs Score8—
SchoolsMelissaOvilla
Primary School DistrictMelissa ISDMidlothian ISD
Overall District Rating97.3
State Ranking Percentile96.5781.89
# Elementary Schools48
# Middle Schools13
# High Schools12
Student Teacher Ratio16:116.6:1
Graduation Rate97.9%—
Niche Schools Score8.7—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate71.4%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %36.9%—
Dropout Rate0.3%—
Graduating Class Size384—
SafetyMelissaOvilla
Overall Crime Rate7.3 per 1K4.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K0.2 per 1K
Assault Rate28.7 per 100K—
Robbery Rate0 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate6.6 per 1K4.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate61.1 per 100K—
Theft Rate247.9 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate32.3 per 100K—
Safety GradeA—
Safety Score3.66—
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate7.2 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Ovilla Police Department
LifestyleMelissaOvilla
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries31
# Museums20
Nightlife Score4.7—
Family Friendly Score8.7—
Health Fitness Score7.3—
Outdoor Activities Score5.3—
Commute Score4—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score7.3—
Area FeelRural—
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3536
# Gyms1912
# Grocery Stores03
# Coffee Shops1815
# Hospitals24
# Bars29
# Pharmacies1218
# Dentists3128
TransportationMelissaOvilla
Avg Commute Time34 min32 min
% Drive Alone56.1%67.5%
% Carpool13.6%17.3%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home29.3%15%
Walkability Score42
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2521
Distance Downtown Dallas39.8 mi22.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.2 mi32.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min38 min
Distance Love Field42.1 mi28.1 mi
EV Stations23
EV Level2 Ports106
EV Dc Fast Ports816
EV NetworksBlink Network, TeslaTesla, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max367
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMelissaOvilla
Population20,1364,375
Population Density1,744.1756.1
Population Growth 5yr112.2%12.1%
Median Age36.344.4
% Under 1830.7%29.1%
% Age 18–246.8%1.5%
% Age 25–3410.5%9.4%
% Age 35–4421%10.7%
% Age 45–5416.7%14.4%
% Age 55–647.6%15.1%
% Age 65+6.7%19.8%
Avg Household Size3.263.01
% Family Households86.7%84.2%
% Homeownership88.7%95.3%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.4%96.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%50.9%
% Graduate Degree17%16.4%
% White62.3%74.3%
% Black16.4%8.7%
% Asian8.9%4.1%
% South Asian4.9%0%
% Hispanic Latino14.9%13.2%
% Native American0%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races9.6%11.9%
% Other Race2.7%1.1%
% Foreign Born17.3%4.3%
% Moved Last Year18.4%5.9%
% Renters11.3%4.7%
Diversity Score7.3—
% Same House 1yr81.6%94.1%
% From Out Of State4.4%0.4%
% From Different County3%0.6%
% From Abroad0.4%3.5%
% Families With Kids57.5%41.8%
% Married Couples75.7%78.1%
% Single Parent6.3%0%
% Living Alone10.5%10%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%5%
% With Broadband98.1%98.4%
% With Computer99%100%
% Male50.8%45.7%
% Female49.2%54.3%
Total Households6,1691,453