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Melissa vs Allen

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Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great
Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great

Melissa or Allen?

Melissa scores 85 and Allen scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Melissa comes out ahead on schools, safety, affordability and growth. Allen comes out ahead on prosperity and commute. The median home is $422K in Melissa and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score MelissaAllen
Prosperity 84 85
Schools 90 89
Safety 91 84
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 76 76
Affordability 90 83
Commute 53 67
Growth 83 68
What's comingMelissaAllen
Projects on the way711
Under construction14
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Melissa projects →All Allen 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 →

HousingMelissaAllen
Median Home Price$422,271$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$191$219
Starter Home Price$403,990$444,900
Premium Home Price$674,990$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio97.4%97.7%
% Single Family91%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,339$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$1,583$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$2,181$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$3,253$6,647
Rent Yoy Change2%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score86.7
Avg Sq Ft2,626 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.5
Avg HOA Fee$78$123
% With HOA7.5%36%
% With Pool0.5%13.5%
Avg Lot Size13,896 sq ft31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built20222004
Avg Baths3.13.1
Avg Baths Full2.72.6
% Townhome4.5%7.5%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage98%96.5%
% New Construction91.5%44%
% Price Reduced5.5%10%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%2%
% Contingent0%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$21,334$21,534
% Single Story30.5%26%
% With Fireplace16%43.5%
% With Central Air8%48%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$132,377$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$165,889$166,748
Avg Home Age422
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$499,900$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$191$219
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,798
Inventory Active94299
Inventory Total148399
Inventory Pending54100
% Under Contract36.5%25.1%
New Listings Monthly2896
Inventory Change (month)-12.2%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$447,905$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)7.9%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$391,445$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume2469
Rent 1yr Ago$1,852$1,775
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,399
Momentum 20205354
Momentum 20216861
Momentum 20227869
Momentum 20237970
Momentum 20248064
Momentum 20257666
Momentum (1 yr)5.24.9
Momentum (5 yr)87.826.4
EconomyMelissaAllen
Median Household Income$138,763$130,901
Avg Household Income$148,712$161,489
Per Capita Income$46,817$55,986
% Income Under $25K3%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K7.5%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K11.8%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K10.4%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K25.3%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus42%43.8%
Poverty Rate1.9%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr16.9%1.7%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsMelissaAllen
Primary School DistrictMelissa ISDAllen ISD
Overall District Rating98.5
State Ranking Percentile96.5792.61
# Elementary Schools416
# Middle Schools13
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16:116.2:1
Graduation Rate97.9%98.3%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate71.4%92.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%46.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %36.9%62%
Dropout Rate0.3%0.9%
Graduating Class Size3841,750
SafetyMelissaAllen
Overall Crime Rate7.3 per 1K8.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate28.7 per 100K73 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K9.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.6 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate61.1 per 100K62.4 per 100K
Theft Rate247.9 per 100K727.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate32.3 per 100K88.8 per 100K
Safety GradeAB+
Safety Score3.663
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.9 per 100K
Rape Rate7.2 per 100K23.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMelissaAllen
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries39
# Museums26
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3560+
# Gyms19—
# Grocery Stores026
# Coffee Shops1860+
# Hospitals245
# Bars260+
# Pharmacies1260+
# Dentists3160+
TransportationMelissaAllen
Avg Commute Time34 min28 min
% Drive Alone56.1%66.8%
% Carpool13.6%5.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home29.3%24.8%
Walkability Score436
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2558
Distance Downtown Dallas39.8 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.2 mi34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min32 min
Distance Love Field42.1 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations225
EV Level2 Ports1039
EV Dc Fast Ports857
EV NetworksBlink Network, TeslaChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max3666
Walk % Walkable020
Walk Score Points1038
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMelissaAllen
Population20,136110,265
Population Density1,744.14,179.2
Population Growth 5yr112.2%8.4%
Median Age36.338.4
% Under 1830.7%25.4%
% Age 18–246.8%8.3%
% Age 25–3410.5%11.6%
% Age 35–4421%14.6%
% Age 45–5416.7%16.9%
% Age 55–647.6%11.8%
% Age 65+6.7%11.4%
Avg Household Size3.262.95
% Family Households86.7%77.3%
% Homeownership88.7%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.4%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%57.5%
% Graduate Degree17%23.6%
% White62.3%50.5%
% Black16.4%12.2%
% Asian8.9%21.1%
% South Asian4.9%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino14.9%12.6%
% Native American0%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races9.6%12.4%
% Other Race2.7%3.4%
% Foreign Born17.3%23.6%
% Moved Last Year18.4%14.1%
% Renters11.3%30.6%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr81.6%85.9%
% From Out Of State4.4%2%
% From Different County3%2.8%
% From Abroad0.4%1.1%
% Families With Kids57.5%41.7%
% Married Couples75.7%64.5%
% Single Parent6.3%5.9%
% Living Alone10.5%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%7.4%
% With Broadband98.1%97.2%
% With Computer99%98.9%
% Male50.8%49.1%
% Female49.2%50.9%
Total Households6,16937,243