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Melissa vs McKinney

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

Melissa or McKinney?

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

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Realust Score MelissaMcKinney
Prosperity 84 83
Schools 90 83
Safety 91 80
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 76 78
Affordability 90 82
Commute 53 63
Growth 83 75
What's comingMelissaMcKinney
Projects on the way721
Under construction112
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year22
All Melissa projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingMelissaMcKinney
Median Home Price$422,271$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$191$211
Starter Home Price$403,990$424,990
Premium Home Price$674,990$827,000
Sale To List Ratio97.4%97.5%
% Single Family91%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,339$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$1,583$999
Median Rent (2BR)$2,181$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$3,253$3,331
Rent Yoy Change2%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score86
Avg Sq Ft2,626 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.8
Avg HOA Fee$78$107
% With HOA7.5%17.5%
% With Pool0.5%2%
Avg Lot Size13,896 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built20222018
Avg Baths3.13.3
Avg Baths Full2.72.9
% Townhome4.5%5.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage98%98.5%
% New Construction91.5%81.5%
% Price Reduced5.5%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,334$13,326
% Single Story30.5%29.5%
% With Fireplace16%16%
% With Central Air8%16.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$132,377$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$165,889$192,844
Avg Home Age48
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$499,900$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$191$211
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,794
Inventory Active94769
Inventory Total1481,152
Inventory Pending54383
% Under Contract36.5%33.2%
New Listings Monthly28256
Inventory Change (month)-12.2%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$447,905$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)7.9%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$391,445$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume24193
Rent 1yr Ago$1,852$1,765
Rent 5yr Change—23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,431
Momentum 20205354
Momentum 20216864
Momentum 20227868
Momentum 20237970
Momentum 20248071
Momentum 20257668
Momentum (1 yr)5.2-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)87.831.2
EconomyMelissaMcKinney
Median Household Income$138,763$124,215
Avg Household Income$148,712$153,221
Per Capita Income$46,817$55,643
% Income Under $25K3%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K7.5%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K11.8%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K10.4%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K25.3%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus42%40.7%
Poverty Rate1.9%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr16.9%3.9%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsMelissaMcKinney
Primary School DistrictMelissa ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating96.6
State Ranking Percentile96.5771.38
# Elementary Schools421
# Middle Schools15
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio16:114.1:1
Graduation Rate97.9%98.1%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate71.4%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %36.9%38.9%
Dropout Rate0.3%1%
Graduating Class Size3841,824
SafetyMelissaMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate7.3 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate28.7 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.6 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate61.1 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate247.9 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate32.3 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety GradeAB
Safety Score3.662.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate7.2 per 100K26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMelissaMcKinney
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries39
# Museums27
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score46
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3560+
# Gyms1960+
# Grocery Stores013
# Coffee Shops1860+
# Hospitals240
# Bars260+
# Pharmacies1250
# Dentists3160+
TransportationMelissaMcKinney
Avg Commute Time34 min28 min
% Drive Alone56.1%68.3%
% Carpool13.6%6.9%
% Public Transit0%0.2%
% Work From Home29.3%21.8%
Walkability Score422
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2536
Distance Downtown Dallas39.8 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.2 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min31 min
Distance Love Field42.1 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations227
EV Level2 Ports1040
EV Dc Fast Ports828
EV NetworksBlink Network, TeslaChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max3680
Walk % Walkable04
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMelissaMcKinney
Population20,136210,600
Population Density1,744.13,064.5
Population Growth 5yr112.2%15.7%
Median Age36.336.9
% Under 1830.7%26.2%
% Age 18–246.8%8.4%
% Age 25–3410.5%12.4%
% Age 35–4421%17.4%
% Age 45–5416.7%14.7%
% Age 55–647.6%10.6%
% Age 65+6.7%10.3%
Avg Household Size3.262.82
% Family Households86.7%75.1%
% Homeownership88.7%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.4%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%54.1%
% Graduate Degree17%20.3%
% White62.3%56.5%
% Black16.4%12.3%
% Asian8.9%14.5%
% South Asian4.9%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino14.9%17.2%
% Native American0%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races9.6%13%
% Other Race2.7%3.1%
% Foreign Born17.3%19.5%
% Moved Last Year18.4%14.5%
% Renters11.3%36.2%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr81.6%85.5%
% From Out Of State4.4%3.2%
% From Different County3%3.3%
% From Abroad0.4%1.2%
% Families With Kids57.5%41.7%
% Married Couples75.7%60.4%
% Single Parent6.3%6.4%
% Living Alone10.5%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%6.2%
% With Broadband98.1%95.7%
% With Computer99%98.6%
% Male50.8%50.1%
% Female49.2%49.9%
Total Households6,16974,072