City comparison
Bryan, TX is about 325 miles (550 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 425 miles, or about 7 h 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 Bryan, TX to Mission, TX takes about 40 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 84,820 in Bryan — about the same size. By land area, Bryan covers about 55 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 | Bryan | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109/mo | $876/mo | 26.6% higher in Bryan |
| Median home value | $198,300 | $147,600 | 34.3% higher in Bryan |
| Median household income | $55,234 | $56,421 | 2.1% higher in Mission |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.3 | 82.4 | 3.5% higher in Bryan |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 96.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bryan, you'd need $90,348 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 9.7% cheaper overall than Bryan, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% higher in Bryan than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Bryan, you'd need about $72,278 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.