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Melissa vs Anna

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

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

Melissa or Anna?

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

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Realust Score MelissaAnna
Prosperity 84 74
Schools 90 76
Safety 91 80
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 76 75
Affordability 90 88
Commute 53 60
Growth 83 86
What's comingMelissaAnna
Projects on the way711
Under construction15
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year23
All Melissa projects →All Anna 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 →

HousingMelissaAnna
Median Home Price$422,271$337,502
Price Per Sq Ft$191$180
Starter Home Price$403,990$349,318
Premium Home Price$674,990$572,714
Sale To List Ratio97.4%97.3%
% Single Family91%97%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,339$1,869
Median Rent (1BR)$1,583$2,068
Median Rent (2BR)$2,181$2,440
Median Rent (3BR)$3,253$3,315
Rent Yoy Change2%0.4%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0%
Housing Affordability Score86
Avg Sq Ft2,626 sq ft2,610 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.8
Avg HOA Fee$78$50
% With HOA7.5%11%
% With Pool0.5%0%
Avg Lot Size13,896 sq ft6,529 sq ft
Avg Year Built20222023
Avg Baths3.12.9
Avg Baths Full2.72.6
% Townhome4.5%1.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage98%100%
% New Construction91.5%93.5%
% Price Reduced5.5%12.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,334$21,423
% Single Story30.5%37%
% With Fireplace16%7%
% With Central Air8%4.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$132,377$117,567
Price Per Bathroom$165,889$154,615
Avg Home Age43
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$499,900$380,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$191$180
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,995
Inventory Active94204
Inventory Total148269
Inventory Pending5465
% Under Contract36.5%24.2%
New Listings Monthly2852
Inventory Change (month)-12.2%1.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-6.9%
Price 1yr Ago$447,905$362,636
Price Change (5 yr)7.9%2%
Price 5yr Ago$391,445$330,998
Monthly Sales Volume2445
Rent 1yr Ago$1,852$1,962
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216869
Momentum 20227880
Momentum 20237976
Momentum 20248075
Momentum 20257674
Momentum (1 yr)5.29.1
Momentum (5 yr)87.872.3
EconomyMelissaAnna
Median Household Income$138,763$105,593
Avg Household Income$148,712$122,846
Per Capita Income$46,817$40,668
% Income Under $25K3%10.1%
% Income $25K–$50K7.5%5.4%
% Income $50K–$75K11.8%17.5%
% Income $75K–$100K10.4%12.9%
% Income $100K–$150K25.3%23.9%
% Income $150K Plus42%30.2%
Poverty Rate1.9%7.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.1%
Job Growth 1yr16.9%15.6%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsMelissaAnna
Primary School DistrictMelissa ISDAnna ISD
Overall District Rating94.2
State Ranking Percentile96.5739.65
# Elementary Schools44
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools12
Student Teacher Ratio16:117.6:1
Graduation Rate97.9%92.7%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate71.4%82.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%11.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %36.9%21.5%
Dropout Rate0.3%6.5%
Graduating Class Size384341
SafetyMelissaAnna
Overall Crime Rate7.3 per 1K12.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K3.1 per 1K
Assault Rate28.7 per 100K131 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K15.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.6 per 1K9.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate61.1 per 100K134.2 per 100K
Theft Rate247.9 per 100K480.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate32.3 per 100K90.5 per 100K
Safety GradeAB+
Safety Score3.663
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate7.2 per 100K18.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMelissaAnna
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries32
# Museums21
Nightlife Score4.75.3
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score43.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3526
# Gyms1917
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops1815
# Hospitals23
# Bars22
# Pharmacies1210
# Dentists3127
TransportationMelissaAnna
Avg Commute Time34 min31 min
% Drive Alone56.1%72.8%
% Carpool13.6%9.6%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home29.3%17.3%
Walkability Score419
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score25—
Distance Downtown Dallas39.8 mi45.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.2 mi46.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min44 min
Distance Love Field42.1 mi47.5 mi
EV Stations21
EV Level2 Ports1010
EV Dc Fast Ports80
EV NetworksBlink Network, TeslaBlink Network
Walk Score Max3651
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points1021
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMelissaAnna
Population20,13624,330
Population Density1,744.11,357.6
Population Growth 5yr112.2%86.4%
Median Age36.332.1
% Under 1830.7%28.8%
% Age 18–246.8%8.7%
% Age 25–3410.5%19.5%
% Age 35–4421%19.6%
% Age 45–5416.7%11.1%
% Age 55–647.6%6.7%
% Age 65+6.7%5.6%
Avg Household Size3.263.14
% Family Households86.7%85.8%
% Homeownership88.7%78.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.4%94.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%31.5%
% Graduate Degree17%9.4%
% White62.3%67.4%
% Black16.4%15.6%
% Asian8.9%3.1%
% South Asian4.9%2.1%
% Hispanic Latino14.9%18.9%
% Native American0%0.7%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races9.6%10.7%
% Other Race2.7%2.2%
% Foreign Born17.3%9.4%
% Moved Last Year18.4%13.3%
% Renters11.3%21.5%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr81.6%86.7%
% From Out Of State4.4%2.5%
% From Different County3%4.3%
% From Abroad0.4%0.2%
% Families With Kids57.5%50.6%
% Married Couples75.7%72.7%
% Single Parent6.3%5.4%
% Living Alone10.5%11.3%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%3.6%
% With Broadband98.1%93.8%
% With Computer99%100%
% Male50.8%48.7%
% Female49.2%51.3%
Total Households6,1697,753