Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Melissa, TX vs Brooklyn, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Brooklyn is 0% more densely populated than Melissa.
- People are 34.5% less likely to be married in Brooklyn.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Brooklyn.
 Melissa, TXBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,712,360329,725,481
 Female Population54.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
 space3
 Population - 20104,844  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,465,326285,036,114
 Population - 1990557  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2,376.3%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock38,301.593.4
 Land Area11.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock26.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Melissa, TXBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Melissa, TXBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 White69.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.8%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Melissa, TXBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Married Population65.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.9%50.2%
 Never Married27.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households4,164  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock599,78880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households431  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.0%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews
Dennis · Melissa, TX
Growing Bedroom Community
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

   |    Reply
Alex · Melissa, TX
Don't Live in Berry Farms!
Over 9 years ago

We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

   |    Reply
Ron · Melissa, TX
great climate
Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Melissa

See all reviews
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews
Baby · New York, NY
Brooklyn's weather needs its own chart.
Over 4 years ago

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

   |    Reply
Briana · Stamford, CT
It's All About Brooklyn!!!
Over 7 years ago

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brooklyn

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Moreno Valley, CaliforniaJurupa Valley, CaliforniaCompare
 The Woodlands, TexasCaddo Mills, TexasCompare
 Lubbock, TexasRound Mountain, TexasCompare
 Fayetteville, New YorkMarlborough, MassachusettsCompare
 Encinitas, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaCompare
 Delafield, WisconsinMorrison, ColoradoCompare
 Marion, IllinoisSalt Lake City, UtahCompare
 Lewisville, TexasMonterey, CaliforniaCompare
 Gadsden, AlabamaGadsden, AlabamaCompare
 Gaylord, KansasPortis, KansasCompare

Learn More About Melissa, Texas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Brooklyn, New York
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.