Melissa, TX vs Southlake, TX
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Melissa
74.8
#551 nationally
Southlake
69.3
#1234 nationally
Southlake leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $138,465). Melissa leads in cost of living index (125 vs 163). Southlake leads in average commute (26.1 min vs 32.6 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Melissa, TX | Southlake, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 74.8 (#551) | 69.3 (#1234) |
| Population | 23,571 | 31,137 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $430,394 | $1,321,458 |
| Median Household Income | $138,465 | $250,001 |
| Average Commute | 32.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 15 |
| Crime Level | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 125 | 163 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+11.2 | R+5.1 |
Data coverage note: Melissa is missing data for 1 metric that Southlake has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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74.8 Score
Melissa, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$430,394
Population
23,571
Crime
Very Low
Median Income
$138,465
Southwest
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D+
69.3 Score
Southlake, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,321,458
Population
31,137
Crime
Very Low
Walk Score
15
Southwest
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