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McKinney vs Melissa

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McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great
Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great

McKinney or Melissa?

McKinney scores 83 and Melissa scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McKinney comes out ahead on market and commute. Melissa comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $422K in Melissa and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score McKinneyMelissa
Prosperity 83 84
Schools 83 90
Safety 80 91
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 78 76
Affordability 82 90
Commute 63 53
Growth 75 83
What's comingMcKinneyMelissa
Projects on the way217
Under construction121
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year22
All McKinney projects →All Melissa projects →

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HousingMcKinneyMelissa
Median Home Price$472,118$422,271
Price Per Sq Ft$211$191
Starter Home Price$424,990$403,990
Premium Home Price$827,000$674,990
Sale To List Ratio97.5%97.4%
% Single Family92.5%91%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,615$2,339
Median Rent (1BR)$999$1,583
Median Rent (2BR)$2,469$2,181
Median Rent (3BR)$3,331$3,253
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score68
Avg Sq Ft2,813 sq ft2,626 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.9
Avg HOA Fee$107$78
% With HOA17.5%7.5%
% With Pool2%0.5%
Avg Lot Size13,846 sq ft13,896 sq ft
Avg Year Built20182022
Avg Baths3.33.1
Avg Baths Full2.92.7
% Townhome5.5%4.5%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage98.5%98%
% New Construction81.5%91.5%
% Price Reduced13%5.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,326$21,334
% Single Story29.5%30.5%
% With Fireplace16%16%
% With Central Air16.5%8%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.1
Price Per Bedroom$166,253$132,377
Price Per Bathroom$192,844$165,889
Avg Home Age84
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$519,995$499,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$211$191
Realtor Median Rent$1,794$1,800
Inventory Active76994
Inventory Total1,152148
Inventory Pending38354
% Under Contract33.2%36.5%
New Listings Monthly25628
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.6%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$499,991$447,905
Price Change (5 yr)11.9%7.9%
Price 5yr Ago$422,007$391,445
Monthly Sales Volume19324
Rent 1yr Ago$1,765$1,852
Rent 5yr Change23.2%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,431—
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216468
Momentum 20226878
Momentum 20237079
Momentum 20247180
Momentum 20256876
Momentum (1 yr)-1.65.2
Momentum (5 yr)31.287.8
EconomyMcKinneyMelissa
Median Household Income$124,215$138,763
Avg Household Income$153,221$148,712
Per Capita Income$55,643$46,817
% Income Under $25K7.1%3%
% Income $25K–$50K11.3%7.5%
% Income $50K–$75K11.2%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K11.2%10.4%
% Income $100K–$150K18.4%25.3%
% Income $150K Plus40.7%42%
Poverty Rate5.7%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr3.9%16.9%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsMcKinneyMelissa
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDMelissa ISD
Overall District Rating6.69
State Ranking Percentile71.3896.57
# Elementary Schools214
# Middle Schools51
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:116:1
Graduation Rate98.1%97.9%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%71.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%36.9%
Dropout Rate1%0.3%
Graduating Class Size1,824384
SafetyMcKinneyMelissa
Overall Crime Rate8.9 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate74.8 per 100K28.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.6 per 1K6.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate85.3 per 100K61.1 per 100K
Theft Rate656.7 per 100K247.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate73.5 per 100K32.3 per 100K
Safety GradeBA
Safety Score2.663.66
Murder Rate4.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate26.9 per 100K7.2 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMcKinneyMelissa
# Movie Theaters30
# Libraries93
# Museums72
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score64
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+35
# Gyms60+19
# Grocery Stores130
# Coffee Shops60+18
# Hospitals402
# Bars60+2
# Pharmacies5012
# Dentists60+31
TransportationMcKinneyMelissa
Avg Commute Time28 min34 min
% Drive Alone68.3%56.1%
% Carpool6.9%13.6%
% Public Transit0.2%0%
% Work From Home21.8%29.3%
Walkability Score224
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3625
Distance Downtown Dallas33.3 mi39.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.7 mi41.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport31 min39 min
Distance Love Field35.5 mi42.1 mi
EV Stations272
EV Level2 Ports4010
EV Dc Fast Ports288
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla
Walk Score Max8036
Walk % Walkable40
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcKinneyMelissa
Population210,60020,136
Population Density3,064.51,744.1
Population Growth 5yr15.7%112.2%
Median Age36.936.3
% Under 1826.2%30.7%
% Age 18–248.4%6.8%
% Age 25–3412.4%10.5%
% Age 35–4417.4%21%
% Age 45–5414.7%16.7%
% Age 55–6410.6%7.6%
% Age 65+10.3%6.7%
Avg Household Size2.823.26
% Family Households75.1%86.7%
% Homeownership63.8%88.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.2%93.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher54.1%52.6%
% Graduate Degree20.3%17%
% White56.5%62.3%
% Black12.3%16.4%
% Asian14.5%8.9%
% South Asian7.4%4.9%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%14.9%
% Native American0.6%0%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races13%9.6%
% Other Race3.1%2.7%
% Foreign Born19.5%17.3%
% Moved Last Year14.5%18.4%
% Renters36.2%11.3%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr85.5%81.6%
% From Out Of State3.2%4.4%
% From Different County3.3%3%
% From Abroad1.2%0.4%
% Families With Kids41.7%57.5%
% Married Couples60.4%75.7%
% Single Parent6.4%6.3%
% Living Alone20.6%10.5%
% Seniors Living Alone6.2%6.4%
% With Broadband95.7%98.1%
% With Computer98.6%99%
% Male50.1%50.8%
% Female49.9%49.2%
Total Households74,0726,169