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Melissa vs Westminster

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Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great
Westminster
Collin Co. · $480K
72
B · Good

Melissa or Westminster?

Melissa scores 85 and Westminster scores 72 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Melissa comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $422K in Melissa and $480K in Westminster.

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Realust Score MelissaWestminster
Prosperity 84 78
Schools 90 76
Safety 91 89
Lifestyle 89 50
Market 76 64
Affordability 90 50
Commute 53 51
Growth 83 49
What's comingMelissaWestminster
Projects on the way70
Under construction10
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year20
All Melissa projects →All Westminster 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 →

HousingMelissaWestminster
Median Home Price$422,271$479,600
Price Per Sq Ft$191—
Starter Home Price$403,990$175,000
Premium Home Price$674,990$1,216,800
Sale To List Ratio97.4%79.5%
% Single Family91%30.8%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,339$2,425
Median Rent (1BR)$1,583$1,054
Median Rent (2BR)$2,181$1,791
Median Rent (3BR)$3,253$2,585
Rent Yoy Change2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0%
Housing Affordability Score8—
Avg Sq Ft2,626 sq ft3,062 sq ft
Avg Beds3.94
Avg HOA Fee$78$50
% With HOA7.5%15.4%
% With Pool0.5%7.7%
Avg Lot Size13,896 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20222004
Avg Baths3.13.2
Avg Baths Full2.73
% Townhome4.5%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage98%23.1%
% New Construction91.5%0%
% Price Reduced5.5%15.4%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%7.7%
% Contingent0%15.4%
Avg Price Reduction$21,334$13,800
% Single Story30.5%23.1%
% With Fireplace16%7.7%
% With Central Air8%30.8%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.11.6
Price Per Bedroom$132,377$119,900
Price Per Bathroom$165,889$147,569
Avg Home Age422
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days54 days
Realtor Median Price$499,900$479,600
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$191$241
Realtor Median Rent$1,800—
Inventory Active94—
Inventory Total148—
Inventory Pending54—
% Under Contract36.5%—
New Listings Monthly28—
Inventory Change (month)-12.2%—
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%—
Price 1yr Ago$447,905$267,499
Price Change (5 yr)7.9%—
Price 5yr Ago$391,445$294,000
Monthly Sales Volume241
Rent 1yr Ago$1,852—
Momentum 20205347
Momentum 20216851
Momentum 20227856
Momentum 20237952
Momentum 20248052
Momentum 20257653
Momentum (1 yr)5.2-42.6
Momentum (5 yr)87.8—
EconomyMelissaWestminster
Median Household Income$138,763—
Avg Household Income$148,712$108,229
Per Capita Income$46,817$36,727
% Income Under $25K3%16.9%
% Income $25K–$50K7.5%9.9%
% Income $50K–$75K11.8%19.8%
% Income $75K–$100K10.4%4.5%
% Income $100K–$150K25.3%13.2%
% Income $150K Plus42%35.5%
Poverty Rate1.9%1.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.3%
Job Growth 1yr16.9%—
Jobs Score8—
SchoolsMelissaWestminster
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%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%11.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %36.9%—
Dropout Rate0.3%—
Graduating Class Size384—
SafetyMelissaWestminster
Overall Crime Rate7.3 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate28.7 per 100K—
Robbery Rate0 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate6.6 per 1K5.1 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 100K3.1 per 100K
Rape Rate7.2 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Collin County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleMelissaWestminster
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries31
# Museums20
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+11
# Parks359
# Gyms191
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops183
# Hospitals20
# Bars22
# Pharmacies120
# Dentists310
TransportationMelissaWestminster
Avg Commute Time34 min38 min
% Drive Alone56.1%73.5%
% Carpool13.6%6.8%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home29.3%19.7%
Walkability Score42
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2523
Distance Downtown Dallas39.8 mi48.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.2 mi50 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min48 min
Distance Love Field42.1 mi50.8 mi
EV Stations20
EV Level2 Ports100
EV Dc Fast Ports80
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla—
Walk Score Max3613
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points108
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMelissaWestminster
Population20,136738
Population Density1,744.1185.3
Population Growth 5yr112.2%-22.8%
Median Age36.341.4
% Under 1830.7%24.3%
% Age 18–246.8%12%
% Age 25–3410.5%6.8%
% Age 35–4421%20.2%
% Age 45–5416.7%6%
% Age 55–647.6%10.6%
% Age 65+6.7%20.1%
Avg Household Size3.263
% Family Households86.7%58.3%
% Homeownership88.7%95%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.4%88.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%24.9%
% Graduate Degree17%9.6%
% White62.3%98.4%
% Black16.4%0.4%
% Asian8.9%0%
% South Asian4.9%0%
% Hispanic Latino14.9%25.5%
% Native American0%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races9.6%1.2%
% Other Race2.7%0%
% Foreign Born17.3%12.5%
% Moved Last Year18.4%27.8%
% Renters11.3%5%
Diversity Score7.3—
% Same House 1yr81.6%72.2%
% From Out Of State4.4%0%
% From Different County3%0.4%
% From Abroad0.4%0%
% Families With Kids57.5%46.3%
% Married Couples75.7%47.5%
% Single Parent6.3%10.7%
% Living Alone10.5%39.3%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%0%
% With Broadband98.1%80.6%
% With Computer99%100%
% Male50.8%52.8%
% Female49.2%47.2%
Total Households6,169242