City comparison
Baytown, TX is about 325 miles (500 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 400 miles, or about 6 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Baytown, TX to Mission, TX takes about 38 min, covering roughly 325 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Mission has a population of 85,755, vs 84,449 in Baytown — about the same size. By land area, Baytown covers about 41 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for Mission.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Baytown | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,207/mo | $876/mo | 37.8% higher in Baytown |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $147,600 | 9.9% higher in Baytown |
| Median household income | $61,158 | $56,421 | 8.4% higher in Baytown |
| Groceries index | 100.5 | 94.2 | 6.6% higher in Baytown |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 82.4 | 15.6% higher in Baytown |
| Transportation index | 96.0 | 96.6 | 0.6% higher in Mission |
| Healthcare index | 95.5 | 96.1 | 0.6% higher in Mission |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Baytown, you'd need $78,254 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 21.7% cheaper overall than Baytown, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 82% higher in Baytown than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Baytown, you'd need about $62,603 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.