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Melissa, Texas, in Collin county, is 6 miles NE of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 36 miles N of Dallas, Texas. About 1,350 people people live in Melissa.
In Melissa, about 70% of adults are married. Homes in Melissa tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
Melissa is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Melissa had a median family income of $66,172. Overall, families in Melissa are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Melissa does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Melissa are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($11,030) in Melissa than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Melissa, about 81% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Melissa is higher than that of most other communities in Texas.
In Melissa, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Melissa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Melissa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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