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Anna vs Melissa

288 data points per city, side by side, straight from the source.

Anna
Collin Co. · $338K
77
B · Good
Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great

Anna or Melissa?

Anna scores 77 and Melissa scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Anna comes out ahead on commute and growth. Melissa comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and affordability. The median home is $338K in Anna and $422K in Melissa.

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Realust Score AnnaMelissa
Prosperity 74 84
Schools 76 90
Safety 80 91
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 75 76
Affordability 88 90
Commute 60 53
Growth 86 83
What's comingAnnaMelissa
Projects on the way117
Under construction51
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year32
All Anna projects →All Melissa projects →

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HousingAnnaMelissa
Median Home Price$337,502$422,271
Price Per Sq Ft$180$191
Starter Home Price$349,318$403,990
Premium Home Price$572,714$674,990
Sale To List Ratio97.3%97.4%
% Single Family97%91%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,869$2,339
Median Rent (1BR)$2,068$1,583
Median Rent (2BR)$2,440$2,181
Median Rent (3BR)$3,315$3,253
Rent Yoy Change0.4%2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score68
Avg Sq Ft2,610 sq ft2,626 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.9
Avg HOA Fee$50$78
% With HOA11%7.5%
% With Pool0%0.5%
Avg Lot Size6,529 sq ft13,896 sq ft
Avg Year Built20232022
Avg Baths2.93.1
Avg Baths Full2.62.7
% Townhome1.5%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage100%98%
% New Construction93.5%91.5%
% Price Reduced12.5%5.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,423$21,334
% Single Story37%30.5%
% With Fireplace7%16%
% With Central Air4.5%8%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$117,567$132,377
Price Per Bathroom$154,615$165,889
Avg Home Age34
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$380,000$499,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$180$191
Realtor Median Rent$1,995$1,800
Inventory Active20494
Inventory Total269148
Inventory Pending6554
% Under Contract24.2%36.5%
New Listings Monthly5228
Inventory Change (month)1.3%-12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-6.9%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$362,636$447,905
Price Change (5 yr)2%7.9%
Price 5yr Ago$330,998$391,445
Monthly Sales Volume4524
Rent 1yr Ago$1,962$1,852
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216968
Momentum 20228078
Momentum 20237679
Momentum 20247580
Momentum 20257476
Momentum (1 yr)9.15.2
Momentum (5 yr)72.387.8
EconomyAnnaMelissa
Median Household Income$105,593$138,763
Avg Household Income$122,846$148,712
Per Capita Income$40,668$46,817
% Income Under $25K10.1%3%
% Income $25K–$50K5.4%7.5%
% Income $50K–$75K17.5%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K12.9%10.4%
% Income $100K–$150K23.9%25.3%
% Income $150K Plus30.2%42%
Poverty Rate7.8%1.9%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr15.6%16.9%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsAnnaMelissa
Primary School DistrictAnna ISDMelissa ISD
Overall District Rating4.29
State Ranking Percentile39.6596.57
# Elementary Schools44
# Middle Schools21
# High Schools21
Student Teacher Ratio17.6:116:1
Graduation Rate92.7%97.9%
Niche Schools Score68.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate82.5%71.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.5%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %21.5%36.9%
Dropout Rate6.5%0.3%
Graduating Class Size341384
SafetyAnnaMelissa
Overall Crime Rate12.9 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate3.1 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate131 per 100K28.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate15.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate9.8 per 1K6.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate134.2 per 100K61.1 per 100K
Theft Rate480.5 per 100K247.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate90.5 per 100K32.3 per 100K
Safety GradeB+A
Safety Score33.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate18.7 per 100K7.2 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAnnaMelissa
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries23
# Museums12
Nightlife Score5.34.7
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score6.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score3.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks2635
# Gyms1719
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops1518
# Hospitals32
# Bars22
# Pharmacies1012
# Dentists2731
TransportationAnnaMelissa
Avg Commute Time31 min34 min
% Drive Alone72.8%56.1%
% Carpool9.6%13.6%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home17.3%29.3%
Walkability Score194
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score—25
Distance Downtown Dallas45.2 mi39.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport46.6 mi41.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport44 min39 min
Distance Love Field47.5 mi42.1 mi
EV Stations12
EV Level2 Ports1010
EV Dc Fast Ports08
EV NetworksBlink NetworkBlink Network, Tesla
Walk Score Max5136
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points2110
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAnnaMelissa
Population24,33020,136
Population Density1,357.61,744.1
Population Growth 5yr86.4%112.2%
Median Age32.136.3
% Under 1828.8%30.7%
% Age 18–248.7%6.8%
% Age 25–3419.5%10.5%
% Age 35–4419.6%21%
% Age 45–5411.1%16.7%
% Age 55–646.7%7.6%
% Age 65+5.6%6.7%
Avg Household Size3.143.26
% Family Households85.8%86.7%
% Homeownership78.5%88.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.7%93.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher31.5%52.6%
% Graduate Degree9.4%17%
% White67.4%62.3%
% Black15.6%16.4%
% Asian3.1%8.9%
% South Asian2.1%4.9%
% Hispanic Latino18.9%14.9%
% Native American0.7%0%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races10.7%9.6%
% Other Race2.2%2.7%
% Foreign Born9.4%17.3%
% Moved Last Year13.3%18.4%
% Renters21.5%11.3%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr86.7%81.6%
% From Out Of State2.5%4.4%
% From Different County4.3%3%
% From Abroad0.2%0.4%
% Families With Kids50.6%57.5%
% Married Couples72.7%75.7%
% Single Parent5.4%6.3%
% Living Alone11.3%10.5%
% Seniors Living Alone3.6%6.4%
% With Broadband93.8%98.1%
% With Computer100%99%
% Male48.7%50.8%
% Female51.3%49.2%
Total Households7,7536,169