Coral Gables, FL vs Melissa, 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.

Coral Gables

66.5

#1534 nationally

vs

Melissa

74.8

#551 nationally

Melissa leads in crime level (1.0 vs 3.2). Melissa leads in cost of living index (125 vs 192). Coral Gables leads in average commute (24.7 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Coral Gables, FL Melissa, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1534) 74.8 (#551)
Population 48,353 23,571
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,566,675 $430,394
Median Household Income $118,203 $138,465
Average Commute 24.7 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 56 N/A
Crime Level 3.2 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 192 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.4 R+11.2

Data coverage note: Melissa is missing data for 1 metric that Coral Gables has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.