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Melissa vs Van Alstyne

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Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great
Van Alstyne
Collin Co. · $424K
76
B · Good

Melissa or Van Alstyne?

Melissa scores 85 and Van Alstyne scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Melissa comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and affordability. Van Alstyne comes out ahead on commute. The median home is $422K in Melissa and $424K in Van Alstyne.

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Realust Score MelissaVan Alstyne
Prosperity 84 74
Schools 90 86
Safety 91 86
Lifestyle 89 50
Market 76 75
Affordability 90 79
Commute 53 63
Growth 83 83
What's comingMelissaVan Alstyne
Projects on the way77
Under construction14
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year21
All Melissa projects →All Van Alstyne projects →

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HousingMelissaVan Alstyne
Median Home Price$422,271$423,856
Price Per Sq Ft$191$217
Starter Home Price$403,990$396,990
Premium Home Price$674,990$654,025
Sale To List Ratio97.4%98.4%
% Single Family91%97%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,339$2,348
Median Rent (1BR)$1,583$2,108
Median Rent (2BR)$2,181$2,964
Median Rent (3BR)$3,253$3,730
Rent Yoy Change2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0%
Housing Affordability Score8—
Avg Sq Ft2,626 sq ft2,519 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.8
Avg HOA Fee$78$55
% With HOA7.5%16.5%
% With Pool0.5%2%
Avg Lot Size13,896 sq ft100,678 sq ft
Avg Year Built20222018
Avg Baths3.13
Avg Baths Full2.72.7
% Townhome4.5%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage98%95.5%
% New Construction91.5%80.5%
% Price Reduced5.5%10.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,334$11,961
% Single Story30.5%43.5%
% With Fireplace16%19.5%
% With Central Air8%22.5%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$132,377$117,693
Price Per Bathroom$165,889$146,752
Avg Home Age48
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days90 days
Realtor Median Price$499,900$569,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$191$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$2,345
Inventory Active94104
Inventory Total148174
Inventory Pending5470
% Under Contract36.5%40.2%
New Listings Monthly2820
Inventory Change (month)-12.2%-6.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-3%
Price 1yr Ago$447,905$437,110
Price Change (5 yr)7.9%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$391,445$374,142
Monthly Sales Volume2412
Rent 1yr Ago$1,852—
Momentum 20205356
Momentum 20216873
Momentum 20227878
Momentum 20237979
Momentum 20248079
Momentum 20257695
Momentum (1 yr)5.227.5
Momentum (5 yr)87.891.6
EconomyMelissaVan Alstyne
Median Household Income$138,763$102,469
Avg Household Income$148,712$124,161
Per Capita Income$46,817$43,592
% Income Under $25K3%3%
% Income $25K–$50K7.5%20.5%
% Income $50K–$75K11.8%15.6%
% Income $75K–$100K10.4%9.1%
% Income $100K–$150K25.3%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus42%29.6%
Poverty Rate1.9%7%
Unemployment Rate3.6%0.6%
Job Growth 1yr16.9%6.6%
Jobs Score8—
SchoolsMelissaVan Alstyne
Primary School DistrictMelissa ISDVan Alstyne ISD
Overall District Rating98
State Ranking Percentile96.5788.45
# Elementary Schools42
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16:114.2:1
Graduation Rate97.9%—
Niche Schools Score8.7—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate71.4%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %36.9%—
Dropout Rate0.3%—
Graduating Class Size384—
SafetyMelissaVan Alstyne
Overall Crime Rate7.3 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate28.7 per 100K—
Robbery Rate0 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate6.6 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate61.1 per 100K—
Theft Rate247.9 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate32.3 per 100K—
Safety GradeA—
Safety Score3.66—
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate7.2 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Van Alstyne Police Department
LifestyleMelissaVan Alstyne
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries31
# Museums21
Nightlife Score4.7—
Family Friendly Score8.7—
Health Fitness Score7.3—
Outdoor Activities Score5.3—
Commute Score4—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score7.3—
Area FeelRural—
# Restaurants60+35
# Parks3511
# Gyms196
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops185
# Hospitals21
# Bars26
# Pharmacies121
# Dentists313
TransportationMelissaVan Alstyne
Avg Commute Time34 min31 min
% Drive Alone56.1%61.5%
% Carpool13.6%7.4%
% Public Transit0%3.4%
% Work From Home29.3%23.7%
Walkability Score431
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2545
Distance Downtown Dallas39.8 mi48.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.2 mi50.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min47 min
Distance Love Field42.1 mi51.2 mi
EV Stations20
EV Level2 Ports100
EV Dc Fast Ports80
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla—
Walk Score Max3645
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points108
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMelissaVan Alstyne
Population20,1365,952
Population Density1,744.11,071.9
Population Growth 5yr112.2%52.4%
Median Age36.336.4
% Under 1830.7%31.1%
% Age 18–246.8%3.6%
% Age 25–3410.5%12%
% Age 35–4421%16.9%
% Age 45–5416.7%6.1%
% Age 55–647.6%12%
% Age 65+6.7%18.3%
Avg Household Size3.262.76
% Family Households86.7%78.3%
% Homeownership88.7%75.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.4%93.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%37.7%
% Graduate Degree17%7.5%
% White62.3%77.1%
% Black16.4%5%
% Asian8.9%0.8%
% South Asian4.9%0%
% Hispanic Latino14.9%23.1%
% Native American0%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races9.6%16.2%
% Other Race2.7%0.8%
% Foreign Born17.3%9.4%
% Moved Last Year18.4%15.1%
% Renters11.3%24.6%
Diversity Score7.3—
% Same House 1yr81.6%84.9%
% From Out Of State4.4%0.2%
% From Different County3%8.5%
% From Abroad0.4%0%
% Families With Kids57.5%43.6%
% Married Couples75.7%54%
% Single Parent6.3%14.8%
% Living Alone10.5%20%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%14%
% With Broadband98.1%95.5%
% With Computer99%96.3%
% Male50.8%44.3%
% Female49.2%55.7%
Total Households6,1692,141