2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Melissa, TX vs Hickory Creek, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Hickory Creek or is it cheaper to live in Melissa?
- Hickory Creek is 3.7% less expensive than Melissa.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hickory Creek or Melissa?
- Hickory Creek housing costs are 8.4% more expensive than Melissa housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Melissa or is Health Care more affordable in Hickory Creek.
- Health related expenses are 0.5% less in Hickory Creek.
 Melissa, TXHickory Creek, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.6100
 Food & Groceries101.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.5100
 Housing126.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$461,400$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.1100
 Miscellaneous102.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews

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

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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

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Over 17 years ago

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

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