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Van Alstyne vs Melissa

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

Van Alstyne or Melissa?

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

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Realust Score Van AlstyneMelissa
Prosperity 74 84
Schools 86 90
Safety 86 91
Lifestyle 50 89
Market 75 76
Affordability 79 90
Commute 63 53
Growth 83 83
What's comingVan AlstyneMelissa
Projects on the way77
Under construction41
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
All Van Alstyne projects →All Melissa projects →

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HousingVan AlstyneMelissa
Median Home Price$423,856$422,271
Price Per Sq Ft$217$191
Starter Home Price$396,990$403,990
Premium Home Price$654,025$674,990
Sale To List Ratio98.4%97.4%
% Single Family97%91%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,348$2,339
Median Rent (1BR)$2,108$1,583
Median Rent (2BR)$2,964$2,181
Median Rent (3BR)$3,730$3,253
Rent Yoy Change—2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score—8
Avg Sq Ft2,519 sq ft2,626 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.9
Avg HOA Fee$55$78
% With HOA16.5%7.5%
% With Pool2%0.5%
Avg Lot Size100,678 sq ft13,896 sq ft
Avg Year Built20182022
Avg Baths33.1
Avg Baths Full2.72.7
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage95.5%98%
% New Construction80.5%91.5%
% Price Reduced10.5%5.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$11,961$21,334
% Single Story43.5%30.5%
% With Fireplace19.5%16%
% With Central Air22.5%8%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$117,693$132,377
Price Per Bathroom$146,752$165,889
Avg Home Age84
Realtor Median Days on Market90 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$569,000$499,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$191
Realtor Median Rent$2,345$1,800
Inventory Active10494
Inventory Total174148
Inventory Pending7054
% Under Contract40.2%36.5%
New Listings Monthly2028
Inventory Change (month)-6.7%-12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$437,110$447,905
Price Change (5 yr)13.3%7.9%
Price 5yr Ago$374,142$391,445
Monthly Sales Volume1224
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,852
Momentum 20205653
Momentum 20217368
Momentum 20227878
Momentum 20237979
Momentum 20247980
Momentum 20259576
Momentum (1 yr)27.55.2
Momentum (5 yr)91.687.8
EconomyVan AlstyneMelissa
Median Household Income$102,469$138,763
Avg Household Income$124,161$148,712
Per Capita Income$43,592$46,817
% Income Under $25K3%3%
% Income $25K–$50K20.5%7.5%
% Income $50K–$75K15.6%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K9.1%10.4%
% Income $100K–$150K22.3%25.3%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%42%
Poverty Rate7%1.9%
Unemployment Rate0.6%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr6.6%16.9%
Jobs Score—8
SchoolsVan AlstyneMelissa
Primary School DistrictVan Alstyne ISDMelissa ISD
Overall District Rating89
State Ranking Percentile88.4596.57
# Elementary Schools24
# Middle Schools21
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio14.2:116:1
Graduation Rate—97.9%
Niche Schools Score—8.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—71.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—36.9%
Dropout Rate—0.3%
Graduating Class Size—384
SafetyVan AlstyneMelissa
Overall Crime Rate7.1 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate—28.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate—0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.7 per 1K6.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate—61.1 per 100K
Theft Rate—247.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—32.3 per 100K
Safety Grade—A
Safety Score—3.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate—7.2 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyVan Alstyne Police Department—
LifestyleVan AlstyneMelissa
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries13
# Museums12
Nightlife Score—4.7
Family Friendly Score—8.7
Health Fitness Score—7.3
Outdoor Activities Score—5.3
Commute Score—4
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—7.3
Area Feel—Rural
# Restaurants3560+
# Parks1135
# Gyms619
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops518
# Hospitals12
# Bars62
# Pharmacies112
# Dentists331
TransportationVan AlstyneMelissa
Avg Commute Time31 min34 min
% Drive Alone61.5%56.1%
% Carpool7.4%13.6%
% Public Transit3.4%0%
% Work From Home23.7%29.3%
Walkability Score314
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4525
Distance Downtown Dallas48.9 mi39.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport50.3 mi41.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport47 min39 min
Distance Love Field51.2 mi42.1 mi
EV Stations02
EV Level2 Ports010
EV Dc Fast Ports08
EV Networks—Blink Network, Tesla
Walk Score Max4536
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points810
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsVan AlstyneMelissa
Population5,95220,136
Population Density1,071.91,744.1
Population Growth 5yr52.4%112.2%
Median Age36.436.3
% Under 1831.1%30.7%
% Age 18–243.6%6.8%
% Age 25–3412%10.5%
% Age 35–4416.9%21%
% Age 45–546.1%16.7%
% Age 55–6412%7.6%
% Age 65+18.3%6.7%
Avg Household Size2.763.26
% Family Households78.3%86.7%
% Homeownership75.4%88.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.1%93.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher37.7%52.6%
% Graduate Degree7.5%17%
% White77.1%62.3%
% Black5%16.4%
% Asian0.8%8.9%
% South Asian0%4.9%
% Hispanic Latino23.1%14.9%
% Native American0.2%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.2%9.6%
% Other Race0.8%2.7%
% Foreign Born9.4%17.3%
% Moved Last Year15.1%18.4%
% Renters24.6%11.3%
Diversity Score—7.3
% Same House 1yr84.9%81.6%
% From Out Of State0.2%4.4%
% From Different County8.5%3%
% From Abroad0%0.4%
% Families With Kids43.6%57.5%
% Married Couples54%75.7%
% Single Parent14.8%6.3%
% Living Alone20%10.5%
% Seniors Living Alone14%6.4%
% With Broadband95.5%98.1%
% With Computer96.3%99%
% Male44.3%50.8%
% Female55.7%49.2%
Total Households2,1416,169