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Princeton vs Melissa

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Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
76
B · Good
Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great

Princeton or Melissa?

Princeton scores 76 and Melissa scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Princeton comes out ahead on market, affordability, commute and growth. Melissa comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and lifestyle. The median home is $283K in Princeton and $422K in Melissa.

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Realust Score PrincetonMelissa
Prosperity 69 84
Schools 80 90
Safety 78 91
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 77 76
Affordability 93 90
Commute 57 53
Growth 86 83
What's comingPrincetonMelissa
Projects on the way137
Under construction71
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Princeton projects →All Melissa projects →

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HousingPrincetonMelissa
Median Home Price$283,245$422,271
Price Per Sq Ft$167$191
Starter Home Price$295,995$403,990
Premium Home Price$420,386$674,990
Sale To List Ratio96.3%97.4%
% Single Family99.5%91%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$2,339
Median Rent (1BR)$991$1,583
Median Rent (2BR)$2,064$2,181
Median Rent (3BR)$2,708$3,253
Rent Yoy Change-2.5%2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score68
Avg Sq Ft2,052 sq ft2,626 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.9
Avg HOA Fee$52$78
% With HOA13%7.5%
% With Pool0%0.5%
Avg Lot Size45,456 sq ft13,896 sq ft
Avg Year Built20232022
Avg Baths2.73.1
Avg Baths Full2.32.7
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage96.5%98%
% New Construction89.5%91.5%
% Price Reduced31%5.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$7,669$21,334
% Single Story43%30.5%
% With Fireplace3%16%
% With Central Air13.5%8%
% Waterfront1%0%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$92,284$132,377
Price Per Bathroom$126,081$165,889
Avg Home Age34
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$324,990$499,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$167$191
Realtor Median Rent$2,000$1,800
Inventory Active28894
Inventory Total507148
Inventory Pending21954
% Under Contract43.2%36.5%
New Listings Monthly9228
Inventory Change (month)5.3%-12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-10%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$314,868$447,905
Price Change (5 yr)-4.4%7.9%
Price 5yr Ago$296,136$391,445
Monthly Sales Volume9524
Rent 1yr Ago$1,979$1,852
Momentum 20205653
Momentum 20216968
Momentum 20227678
Momentum 20238179
Momentum 20248180
Momentum 20257776
Momentum (1 yr)55.2
Momentum (5 yr)89.187.8
EconomyPrincetonMelissa
Median Household Income$105,200$138,763
Avg Household Income$118,130$148,712
Per Capita Income$37,704$46,817
% Income Under $25K5.2%3%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%7.5%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K16.4%10.4%
% Income $100K–$150K30.3%25.3%
% Income $150K Plus23.5%42%
Poverty Rate4.1%1.9%
Unemployment Rate2.5%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr20%16.9%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsPrincetonMelissa
Primary School DistrictPrinceton ISDMelissa ISD
Overall District Rating5.39
State Ranking Percentile56.1996.57
# Elementary Schools84
# Middle Schools31
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16:116:1
Graduation Rate97.7%97.9%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate32.6%71.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %42.8%36.9%
Dropout Rate1.7%0.3%
Graduating Class Size520384
SafetyPrincetonMelissa
Overall Crime Rate11.5 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.7 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate213.9 per 100K28.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate18.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.7 per 1K6.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate247.7 per 100K61.1 per 100K
Theft Rate544.1 per 100K247.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate52.5 per 100K32.3 per 100K
Safety GradeBA
Safety Score2.663.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate37.5 per 100K7.2 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePrincetonMelissa
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries13
# Museums02
Nightlife Score4.74.7
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score67.3
Outdoor Activities Score45.3
Commute Score44
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3635
# Gyms619
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops1118
# Hospitals32
# Bars22
# Pharmacies312
# Dentists931
TransportationPrincetonMelissa
Avg Commute Time32 min34 min
% Drive Alone70.1%56.1%
% Carpool15.2%13.6%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home12.1%29.3%
Walkability Score134
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2725
Distance Downtown Dallas40.3 mi39.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.7 mi41.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport45 min39 min
Distance Love Field42.6 mi42.1 mi
EV Stations32
EV Level2 Ports410
EV Dc Fast Ports08
EV NetworksChargePoint NetworkBlink Network, Tesla
Walk Score Max6936
Walk % Walkable30
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPrincetonMelissa
Population25,22920,136
Population Density1,745.81,744.1
Population Growth 5yr132.6%112.2%
Median Age32.436.3
% Under 1830.5%30.7%
% Age 18–248.8%6.8%
% Age 25–3416.3%10.5%
% Age 35–4418.8%21%
% Age 45–5411.3%16.7%
% Age 55–647.3%7.6%
% Age 65+7%6.7%
Avg Household Size3.193.26
% Family Households82.8%86.7%
% Homeownership75.7%88.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.1%93.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher28.6%52.6%
% Graduate Degree6.9%17%
% White46.2%62.3%
% Black27.1%16.4%
% Asian6.2%8.9%
% South Asian3%4.9%
% Hispanic Latino25.8%14.9%
% Native American0.4%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.9%9.6%
% Other Race5.2%2.7%
% Foreign Born18.5%17.3%
% Moved Last Year11.8%18.4%
% Renters24.3%11.3%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr88.2%81.6%
% From Out Of State1.8%4.4%
% From Different County2.2%3%
% From Abroad0.3%0.4%
% Families With Kids52.2%57.5%
% Married Couples59.7%75.7%
% Single Parent10.5%6.3%
% Living Alone12.9%10.5%
% Seniors Living Alone3.4%6.4%
% With Broadband95.1%98.1%
% With Computer96.9%99%
% Male49.7%50.8%
% Female50.3%49.2%
Total Households7,8736,169