Melrose, MA vs Royse City, 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.
Melrose
67.3
#1438 nationally
Royse City
76.1
#383 nationally
Royse City leads in cost of living index (108 vs 167). Royse City leads in average commute (33.6 min vs 37.1 min). Melrose leads in median household income ($126,305 vs $114,917).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Melrose, MA | Royse City, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67.3 (#1438) | 76.1 (#383) |
| Population | 29,357 | 24,138 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $930,823 | $312,413 |
| Median Household Income | $126,305 | $114,917 |
| Average Commute | 37.1 min | 33.6 min |
| Walk Score | 62 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 167 | 108 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+39.5 | R+40.9 |
Data coverage note: Royse City is missing data for 1 metric that Melrose has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
67.3 Score
Melrose, MA
Small Massachusetts city with local appeal
Median Home
$930,823
Population
29,357
Crime
Low
Walk Score
62
Northeast
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C
76.1 Score
Royse City, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$312,413
Population
24,138
Crime
Low
Median Income
$114,917
Southwest
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