Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
George's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Cardinal Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (9) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
AN Donuts
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Chicken Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Brookshire's
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Zadow Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Buc-ee's
Convenience Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Melissa.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Melissa is 132/100 - which is 43% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Melissa crime rates are 344 per 100k, which is 87% lower than Texas
Property Crime
319 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
25 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Melissa is $117,750 - which is 115% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$117,750 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CommunityMed Family Urgent Care
Clinic
Melissa Fire Department
Fire Station
Melissa Dental & Orthodontics
Dentist
Brookshire's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Melissa home prices are $320,200 - which is 124% higher than Texas
Home Price
$320,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
40% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A-

The Melissa graduation rate is 94% - which is 21% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Melissa Ridge Intermed
Melissa Middle
Harry Mckillop El
Melissa Ridge Education Center
Judith L Harlow El
Sue Evelyn Rattan El
Special Program Center
Anna Isd Early Childhood Center
Anna Middle
High Schools (1) F
Melissa H S
Anna Isd Daep
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ratings F

Melissa has an overall rating of 43% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Melissa? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Zadow Park

      Entertainment

      Cardinal Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Braum's
      Wingstop
      Burger King
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Taco Bell
      AN Donuts
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Melissa? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Melissa.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Melissa? The cost of living in Melissa is 132/100 - which is 43% higher than Texas.
      Melissa
      132

      32% more expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Melissa? Melissa crime rates are 344, which are 87% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      344 per 100k people

      85% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 291

      85% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -52%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Melissa? The median income in Melissa is $117,750 which is 115% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $117,750113% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,50522% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Melissa a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Melissa home prices? Melissa home prices are $320,200 - which is 124% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $320,20073% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,942105% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      39% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Melissa have good schools? The Melissa graduation rate is 94% - which is 21% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      45% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Melissa a good place to live? Melissa has an overall rating of 43% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      43%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      5 total surveys

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