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Blue Ridge vs Melissa

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Blue Ridge
Collin Co. · $435K
73
B · Good
Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great

Blue Ridge or Melissa?

Blue Ridge scores 73 and Melissa scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Blue Ridge comes out ahead on growth. Melissa comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $422K in Melissa and $435K in Blue Ridge.

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Realust Score Blue RidgeMelissa
Prosperity 65 84
Schools 78 90
Safety 89 91
Lifestyle 78 89
Market 55 76
Affordability 64 90
Commute 50 53
Growth 84 83
What's comingBlue RidgeMelissa
Projects on the way27
Under construction11
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Blue Ridge projects →All Melissa projects →

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HousingBlue RidgeMelissa
Median Home Price$435,004$422,271
Price Per Sq Ft$218$191
Starter Home Price$295,999$403,990
Premium Home Price$1,450,000$674,990
Sale To List Ratio—97.4%
% Single Family55%91%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,410$2,339
Median Rent (1BR)$1,806$1,583
Median Rent (2BR)$2,458$2,181
Median Rent (3BR)$3,110$3,253
Rent Yoy Change—2%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score6.78
Avg Sq Ft2,309 sq ft2,626 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.9
Avg HOA Fee$51$78
% With HOA6.4%7.5%
% With Pool3.7%0.5%
Avg Lot Size—13,896 sq ft
Avg Year Built20062022
Avg Baths33.1
Avg Baths Full2.52.7
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage51.4%98%
% New Construction37.6%91.5%
% Price Reduced5.5%5.5%
% Foreclosure0.9%0%
% Pending3.7%0%
% Contingent1.8%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,992$21,334
% Single Story43.1%30.5%
% With Fireplace20.2%16%
% With Central Air33.9%8%
% Waterfront4.6%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$128,045$132,377
Price Per Bathroom$166,333$165,889
Avg Home Age204
Realtor Median Days on Market80 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$550,000$499,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$218$191
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,800
Inventory Active2794
Inventory Total30148
Inventory Pending354
% Under Contract10%36.5%
New Listings Monthly028
Inventory Change (month)-4.8%-12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)1.1%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$430,086$447,905
Price Change (5 yr)21%7.9%
Price 5yr Ago$359,530$391,445
Monthly Sales Volume424
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,852
Momentum 20207553
Momentum 20219568
Momentum 20225378
Momentum 20239579
Momentum 20245680
Momentum 20255676
Momentum (1 yr)—5.2
Momentum (5 yr)—87.8
EconomyBlue RidgeMelissa
Median Household Income$77,333$138,763
Avg Household Income$90,445$148,712
Per Capita Income$32,488$46,817
% Income Under $25K12%3%
% Income $25K–$50K15.5%7.5%
% Income $50K–$75K18.7%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K16.6%10.4%
% Income $100K–$150K19%25.3%
% Income $150K Plus18.2%42%
Poverty Rate20.6%1.9%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr8.1%16.9%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsBlue RidgeMelissa
Primary School DistrictBlue Ridge ISDMelissa ISD
Overall District Rating59
State Ranking Percentile52.1396.57
# Elementary Schools14
# Middle Schools11
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio13:116:1
Graduation Rate98.6%97.9%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.9%71.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.5%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %27.3%36.9%
Dropout Rate0%0.3%
Graduating Class Size69384
SafetyBlue RidgeMelissa
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K28.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K6.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K61.1 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K247.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K32.3 per 100K
Safety Grade—A
Safety Score—3.66
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K7.2 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleBlue RidgeMelissa
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries03
# Museums02
Nightlife Score4.74.7
Family Friendly Score68.7
Health Fitness Score4.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score45.3
Commute Score44
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelSuburban Rural MixRural
# Restaurants860+
# Parks335
# Gyms219
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops118
# Hospitals12
# Bars02
# Pharmacies012
# Dentists231
TransportationBlue RidgeMelissa
Avg Commute Time—34 min
% Drive Alone—56.1%
% Carpool—13.6%
% Public Transit—0%
% Work From Home—29.3%
Walkability Score—4
Walk Score Rating—Car-Dependent
Bike Score—25
Distance Downtown Dallas—39.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport—41.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—39 min
Distance Love Field—42.1 mi
EV Stations—2
EV Level2 Ports—10
EV Dc Fast Ports—8
EV Networks—Blink Network, Tesla
Walk Score Max—36
Walk % Walkable—0
Walk Score Points—10
Walk Score Updated—2026-10-27
DemographicsBlue RidgeMelissa
Population1,10420,136
Population Density875.41,744.1
Population Growth 5yr32.4%112.2%
Median Age35.536.3
% Under 1823.8%30.7%
% Age 18–249.5%6.8%
% Age 25–3416%10.5%
% Age 35–4415.3%21%
% Age 45–5414.3%16.7%
% Age 55–6410.2%7.6%
% Age 65+10.9%6.7%
Avg Household Size2.953.26
% Family Households66.8%86.7%
% Homeownership80.5%88.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.2%93.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher11.8%52.6%
% Graduate Degree2.6%17%
% White73.7%62.3%
% Black0.5%16.4%
% Asian0.3%8.9%
% South Asian0%4.9%
% Hispanic Latino34.6%14.9%
% Native American0%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.2%9.6%
% Other Race9.2%2.7%
% Foreign Born8.4%17.3%
% Moved Last Year7.6%18.4%
% Renters19.5%11.3%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr92.4%81.6%
% From Out Of State1%4.4%
% From Different County3%3%
% From Abroad0%0.4%
% Families With Kids32.6%57.5%
% Married Couples40.9%75.7%
% Single Parent5.3%6.3%
% Living Alone18.9%10.5%
% Seniors Living Alone7.5%6.4%
% With Broadband81.3%98.1%
% With Computer97.6%99%
% Male52%50.8%
% Female48%49.2%
Total Households3746,169