Crestview, 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.

Crestview

71.3

#991 nationally

vs

Melissa

74.8

#551 nationally

Melissa leads in crime level (1.0 vs 5.9). Melissa leads in median household income ($138,465 vs $61,311). Crestview leads in cost of living index (102 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Crestview, FL Melissa, TX
WhereAtHome Score 71.3 (#991) 74.8 (#551)
Population 29,300 23,571
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $290,788 $430,394
Median Household Income $61,311 $138,465
Average Commute 30.4 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 18 N/A
Crime Level 5.9 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+42.5 R+11.2

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