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Melissa vs Frisco

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

Melissa or Frisco?

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

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Realust Score MelissaFrisco
Prosperity 84 90
Schools 90 90
Safety 91 83
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 76 75
Affordability 90 77
Commute 53 62
Growth 83 80
What's comingMelissaFrisco
Projects on the way715
Under construction18
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year24
All Melissa projects →All Frisco 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 →

HousingMelissaFrisco
Median Home Price$422,271$638,512
Price Per Sq Ft$191$237
Starter Home Price$403,990$669,990
Premium Home Price$674,990$1,361,995
Sale To List Ratio97.4%96.7%
% Single Family91%90.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,339$3,537
Median Rent (1BR)$1,583$1,650
Median Rent (2BR)$2,181$2,150
Median Rent (3BR)$3,253$2,850
Rent Yoy Change2%-0.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score86.7
Avg Sq Ft2,626 sq ft3,289 sq ft
Avg Beds3.94.1
Avg HOA Fee$78$111
% With HOA7.5%17.5%
% With Pool0.5%4%
Avg Lot Size13,896 sq ft8,419 sq ft
Avg Year Built20222017
Avg Baths3.13.8
Avg Baths Full2.73.3
% Townhome4.5%2.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage98%100%
% New Construction91.5%82%
% Price Reduced5.5%8.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,334$30,168
% Single Story30.5%17%
% With Fireplace16%23%
% With Central Air8%15%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.4
Price Per Bedroom$132,377$217,150
Price Per Bathroom$165,889$238,352
Avg Home Age49
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$499,900$699,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$191$237
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,891
Inventory Active94610
Inventory Total148817
Inventory Pending54207
% Under Contract36.5%25.3%
New Listings Monthly28200
Inventory Change (month)-12.2%-5.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-4.1%
Price 1yr Ago$447,905$666,109
Price Change (5 yr)7.9%17.8%
Price 5yr Ago$391,445$541,936
Monthly Sales Volume24139
Rent 1yr Ago$1,852$1,837
Rent 5yr Change—25.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,457
Momentum 20205354
Momentum 20216866
Momentum 20227871
Momentum 20237969
Momentum 20248076
Momentum 20257673
Momentum (1 yr)5.2-0.5
Momentum (5 yr)87.846.6
EconomyMelissaFrisco
Median Household Income$138,763$150,212
Avg Household Income$148,712$192,519
Per Capita Income$46,817$68,614
% Income Under $25K3%5.3%
% Income $25K–$50K7.5%6.2%
% Income $50K–$75K11.8%10.1%
% Income $75K–$100K10.4%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K25.3%18.1%
% Income $150K Plus42%50%
Poverty Rate1.9%3.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.6%
Job Growth 1yr16.9%5.3%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsMelissaFrisco
Primary School DistrictMelissa ISDFrisco ISD
Overall District Rating99
State Ranking Percentile96.5796.77
# Elementary Schools443
# Middle Schools119
# High Schools113
Student Teacher Ratio16:114.6:1
Graduation Rate97.9%98.8%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate71.4%96.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%46.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %36.9%65.5%
Dropout Rate0.3%0.8%
Graduating Class Size3845,227
SafetyMelissaFrisco
Overall Crime Rate7.3 per 1K9.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K1.1 per 1K
Assault Rate28.7 per 100K63.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.6 per 1K8.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate61.1 per 100K68.3 per 100K
Theft Rate247.9 per 100K866.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate32.3 per 100K67.8 per 100K
Safety GradeAB+
Safety Score3.663
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.4 per 100K
Rape Rate7.2 per 100K23.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMelissaFrisco
# Movie Theaters07
# Libraries314
# Museums29
Nightlife Score4.76.7
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+
# Gyms1960+
# Grocery Stores017
# Coffee Shops1860+
# Hospitals260+
# Bars260+
# Pharmacies1260+
# Dentists3160+
TransportationMelissaFrisco
Avg Commute Time34 min29 min
% Drive Alone56.1%57.3%
% Carpool13.6%6%
% Public Transit0%0.1%
% Work From Home29.3%33.7%
Walkability Score421
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2537
Distance Downtown Dallas39.8 mi28.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.2 mi24.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min24 min
Distance Love Field42.1 mi25.1 mi
EV Stations2102
EV Level2 Ports10237
EV Dc Fast Ports836
EV NetworksBlink Network, TeslaChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max3657
Walk % Walkable03
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMelissaFrisco
Population20,136219,304
Population Density1,744.13,196.7
Population Growth 5yr112.2%23.9%
Median Age36.338.3
% Under 1830.7%27.2%
% Age 18–246.8%7.7%
% Age 25–3410.5%10.4%
% Age 35–4421%17.5%
% Age 45–5416.7%18%
% Age 55–647.6%9.6%
% Age 65+6.7%9.6%
Avg Household Size3.262.83
% Family Households86.7%75.3%
% Homeownership88.7%65.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.4%96.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%67.5%
% Graduate Degree17%28.5%
% White62.3%48.3%
% Black16.4%9.1%
% Asian8.9%28.1%
% South Asian4.9%19.3%
% Hispanic Latino14.9%12.7%
% Native American0%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races9.6%11.6%
% Other Race2.7%2.6%
% Foreign Born17.3%27.3%
% Moved Last Year18.4%15.5%
% Renters11.3%34.1%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr81.6%84.5%
% From Out Of State4.4%3.2%
% From Different County3%4.9%
% From Abroad0.4%1.6%
% Families With Kids57.5%46.9%
% Married Couples75.7%65.4%
% Single Parent6.3%5.5%
% Living Alone10.5%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%4.8%
% With Broadband98.1%97.7%
% With Computer99%99%
% Male50.8%49.9%
% Female49.2%50.1%
Total Households6,16977,208