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Frisco vs Melissa

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great

Frisco or Melissa?

Frisco scores 89 and Melissa scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity and commute. Melissa comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $422K in Melissa and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoMelissa
Prosperity 90 84
Schools 90 90
Safety 83 91
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 75 76
Affordability 77 90
Commute 62 53
Growth 80 83
What's comingFriscoMelissa
Projects on the way157
Under construction81
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year42
All Frisco projects →All Melissa projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingFriscoMelissa
Median Home Price$638,512$422,271
Price Per Sq Ft$237$191
Starter Home Price$669,990$403,990
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$674,990
Sale To List Ratio96.7%97.4%
% Single Family90.5%91%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$2,339
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$1,583
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$2,181
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$3,253
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score6.78
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft2,626 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.9
Avg HOA Fee$111$78
% With HOA17.5%7.5%
% With Pool4%0.5%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft13,896 sq ft
Avg Year Built20172022
Avg Baths3.83.1
Avg Baths Full3.32.7
% Townhome2.5%4.5%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage100%98%
% New Construction82%91.5%
% Price Reduced8.5%5.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$21,334
% Single Story17%30.5%
% With Fireplace23%16%
% With Central Air15%8%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.42.1
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$132,377
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$165,889
Avg Home Age94
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$499,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$191
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$1,800
Inventory Active61094
Inventory Total817148
Inventory Pending20754
% Under Contract25.3%36.5%
New Listings Monthly20028
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%-12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$447,905
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%7.9%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$391,445
Monthly Sales Volume13924
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837$1,852
Rent 5yr Change25.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457—
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216668
Momentum 20227178
Momentum 20236979
Momentum 20247680
Momentum 20257376
Momentum (1 yr)-0.55.2
Momentum (5 yr)46.687.8
EconomyFriscoMelissa
Median Household Income$150,212$138,763
Avg Household Income$192,519$148,712
Per Capita Income$68,614$46,817
% Income Under $25K5.3%3%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%7.5%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%10.4%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%25.3%
% Income $150K Plus50%42%
Poverty Rate3.6%1.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%16.9%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsFriscoMelissa
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDMelissa ISD
Overall District Rating99
State Ranking Percentile96.7796.57
# Elementary Schools434
# Middle Schools191
# High Schools131
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:116:1
Graduation Rate98.8%97.9%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%71.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%36.9%
Dropout Rate0.8%0.3%
Graduating Class Size5,227384
SafetyFriscoMelissa
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K28.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K6.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K61.1 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K247.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K32.3 per 100K
Safety GradeB+A
Safety Score33.66
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K7.2 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFriscoMelissa
# Movie Theaters70
# Libraries143
# Museums92
Nightlife Score6.74.7
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+35
# Gyms60+19
# Grocery Stores170
# Coffee Shops60+18
# Hospitals60+2
# Bars60+2
# Pharmacies60+12
# Dentists60+31
TransportationFriscoMelissa
Avg Commute Time29 min34 min
% Drive Alone57.3%56.1%
% Carpool6%13.6%
% Public Transit0.1%0%
% Work From Home33.7%29.3%
Walkability Score214
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3725
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi39.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi41.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min39 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi42.1 mi
EV Stations1022
EV Level2 Ports23710
EV Dc Fast Ports368
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla
Walk Score Max5736
Walk % Walkable30
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoMelissa
Population219,30420,136
Population Density3,196.71,744.1
Population Growth 5yr23.9%112.2%
Median Age38.336.3
% Under 1827.2%30.7%
% Age 18–247.7%6.8%
% Age 25–3410.4%10.5%
% Age 35–4417.5%21%
% Age 45–5418%16.7%
% Age 55–649.6%7.6%
% Age 65+9.6%6.7%
Avg Household Size2.833.26
% Family Households75.3%86.7%
% Homeownership65.9%88.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%93.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%52.6%
% Graduate Degree28.5%17%
% White48.3%62.3%
% Black9.1%16.4%
% Asian28.1%8.9%
% South Asian19.3%4.9%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%14.9%
% Native American0.2%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.6%9.6%
% Other Race2.6%2.7%
% Foreign Born27.3%17.3%
% Moved Last Year15.5%18.4%
% Renters34.1%11.3%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr84.5%81.6%
% From Out Of State3.2%4.4%
% From Different County4.9%3%
% From Abroad1.6%0.4%
% Families With Kids46.9%57.5%
% Married Couples65.4%75.7%
% Single Parent5.5%6.3%
% Living Alone20.6%10.5%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%6.4%
% With Broadband97.7%98.1%
% With Computer99%99%
% Male49.9%50.8%
% Female50.1%49.2%
Total Households77,2086,169