Los Gatos, CA 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.
Los Gatos
65.9
#1600 nationally
Melissa
74.8
#551 nationally
Melissa leads in crime level (1.0 vs 4.0). Los Gatos leads in median household income ($198,117 vs $138,465). Los Gatos leads in average commute (28 min vs 32.6 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Los Gatos, CA | Melissa, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.9 (#1600) | 74.8 (#551) |
| Population | 32,216 | 23,571 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $2,628,349 | $430,394 |
| Median Household Income | $198,117 | $138,465 |
| Average Commute | 28 min | 32.6 min |
| Walk Score | 47 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | N/A | 125 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+40.0 | R+11.2 |
Data coverage note: Melissa is missing data for 1 metric that Los Gatos has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
65.9 Score
Los Gatos, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$2,628,349
Population
32,216
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
47
Pacific
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C
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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