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Westminster vs Melissa

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

Westminster or Melissa?

Westminster scores 72 and Melissa scores 85 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 WestminsterMelissa
Prosperity 78 84
Schools 76 90
Safety 89 91
Lifestyle 50 89
Market 64 76
Affordability 50 90
Commute 51 53
Growth 49 83
What's comingWestminsterMelissa
Projects on the way07
Under construction01
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year02
All Westminster projects →All Melissa 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 →

HousingWestminsterMelissa
Median Home Price$479,600$422,271
Price Per Sq Ft—$191
Starter Home Price$175,000$403,990
Premium Home Price$1,216,800$674,990
Sale To List Ratio79.5%97.4%
% Single Family30.8%91%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,425$2,339
Median Rent (1BR)$1,054$1,583
Median Rent (2BR)$1,791$2,181
Median Rent (3BR)$2,585$3,253
Rent Yoy Change—2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score—8
Avg Sq Ft3,062 sq ft2,626 sq ft
Avg Beds43.9
Avg HOA Fee$50$78
% With HOA15.4%7.5%
% With Pool7.7%0.5%
Avg Lot Size—13,896 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042022
Avg Baths3.23.1
Avg Baths Full32.7
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage23.1%98%
% New Construction0%91.5%
% Price Reduced15.4%5.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending7.7%0%
% Contingent15.4%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,800$21,334
% Single Story23.1%30.5%
% With Fireplace7.7%16%
% With Central Air30.8%8%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size1.62.1
Price Per Bedroom$119,900$132,377
Price Per Bathroom$147,569$165,889
Avg Home Age224
Realtor Median Days on Market54 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$479,600$499,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$241$191
Realtor Median Rent—$1,800
Inventory Active—94
Inventory Total—148
Inventory Pending—54
% Under Contract—36.5%
New Listings Monthly—28
Inventory Change (month)—-12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)—-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$267,499$447,905
Price Change (5 yr)—7.9%
Price 5yr Ago$294,000$391,445
Monthly Sales Volume124
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,852
Momentum 20204753
Momentum 20215168
Momentum 20225678
Momentum 20235279
Momentum 20245280
Momentum 20255376
Momentum (1 yr)-42.65.2
Momentum (5 yr)—87.8
EconomyWestminsterMelissa
Median Household Income—$138,763
Avg Household Income$108,229$148,712
Per Capita Income$36,727$46,817
% Income Under $25K16.9%3%
% Income $25K–$50K9.9%7.5%
% Income $50K–$75K19.8%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K4.5%10.4%
% Income $100K–$150K13.2%25.3%
% Income $150K Plus35.5%42%
Poverty Rate1.2%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr—16.9%
Jobs Score—8
SchoolsWestminsterMelissa
Primary School DistrictAnna ISDMelissa ISD
Overall District Rating4.29
State Ranking Percentile39.6596.57
# Elementary Schools44
# Middle Schools21
# High Schools21
Student Teacher Ratio17.6:116:1
Graduation Rate92.7%97.9%
Niche Schools Score68.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—71.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.5%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—36.9%
Dropout Rate—0.3%
Graduating Class Size—384
SafetyWestminsterMelissa
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate—28.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate—0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 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 Rate3.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate—7.2 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleWestminsterMelissa
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries13
# Museums02
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
# Restaurants1160+
# Parks935
# Gyms119
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops318
# Hospitals02
# Bars22
# Pharmacies012
# Dentists031
TransportationWestminsterMelissa
Avg Commute Time38 min34 min
% Drive Alone73.5%56.1%
% Carpool6.8%13.6%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home19.7%29.3%
Walkability Score24
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2325
Distance Downtown Dallas48.6 mi39.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport50 mi41.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport48 min39 min
Distance Love Field50.8 mi42.1 mi
EV Stations02
EV Level2 Ports010
EV Dc Fast Ports08
EV Networks—Blink Network, Tesla
Walk Score Max1336
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points810
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsWestminsterMelissa
Population73820,136
Population Density185.31,744.1
Population Growth 5yr-22.8%112.2%
Median Age41.436.3
% Under 1824.3%30.7%
% Age 18–2412%6.8%
% Age 25–346.8%10.5%
% Age 35–4420.2%21%
% Age 45–546%16.7%
% Age 55–6410.6%7.6%
% Age 65+20.1%6.7%
Avg Household Size33.26
% Family Households58.3%86.7%
% Homeownership95%88.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%93.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher24.9%52.6%
% Graduate Degree9.6%17%
% White98.4%62.3%
% Black0.4%16.4%
% Asian0%8.9%
% South Asian0%4.9%
% Hispanic Latino25.5%14.9%
% Native American0%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races1.2%9.6%
% Other Race0%2.7%
% Foreign Born12.5%17.3%
% Moved Last Year27.8%18.4%
% Renters5%11.3%
Diversity Score—7.3
% Same House 1yr72.2%81.6%
% From Out Of State0%4.4%
% From Different County0.4%3%
% From Abroad0%0.4%
% Families With Kids46.3%57.5%
% Married Couples47.5%75.7%
% Single Parent10.7%6.3%
% Living Alone39.3%10.5%
% Seniors Living Alone0%6.4%
% With Broadband80.6%98.1%
% With Computer100%99%
% Male52.8%50.8%
% Female47.2%49.2%
Total Households2426,169