COMPARING TWO PLACES
Leonard vs Melissa
PLACE A
Leonard, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Melissa, Texas
Leonard is 93% smaller than Melissa. Melissa earns more, with a median household income $84,046 higher. Melissa has grown faster since 2000 (196% vs 0%).
LEONARDMELISSADIFFERENCE
Total population2,21229,969−93% vs Melissa
Population density9662,617−1,651
Population growth-0.2%196.1%−196.2 pts
Median age38.236.3+1.9
Male48.7%50.8%−2.1 pts
Female51.3%49.2%+2.1 pts
Foreign-born2.5%17.3%−14.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic80.1%56.5%+23.5 pts
Black2.3%16.1%−13.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino12.5%14.9%−2.4 pts
Asian0.8%8.9%−8.2 pts
Other4.3%3.5%+0.8 pts
Median household income$54,717$138,763−$84,046
Per capita income$24,499$46,817−$22,318
Poverty rate18.4%1.9%+16.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4240.324+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher8.0%52.6%−44.6 pts
Graduate degree2.5%17.0%−14.5 pts
Unemployment rate7.3%3.6%+3.7 pts
Labor force participation54.7%70.7%−16.1 pts
Median home value$161,100$454,000−$292,900
Median gross rent$1,227$2,532−$1,305
Owner-occupied66.0%88.7%−22.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.1%1.5%+8.5 pts
Rent-burdened households42.4%53.9%−11.5 pts
Average commute40.033.6+6.4
Worked from home11.0%29.4%−18.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured19.0%5.3%+13.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025