City comparison
Cedar Hill, TX is about 450 miles (700 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 550 miles, or about 9 h 15 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 Cedar Hill, TX to Mission, TX takes about 54 min, covering roughly 450 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 48,733 in Cedar Hill — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, Mission covers about 36 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for Cedar Hill.
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 | Cedar Hill | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,676/mo | $876/mo | 91.3% higher in Cedar Hill |
| Median home value | $246,300 | $147,600 | 66.9% higher in Cedar Hill |
| Median household income | $84,132 | $56,421 | 49.1% higher in Cedar Hill |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 94.2 | 8.8% higher in Cedar Hill |
| Utilities index | 91.1 | 82.4 | 10.5% higher in Cedar Hill |
| Transportation index | 99.8 | 96.6 | 3.2% higher in Cedar Hill |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 96.1 | 3.2% higher in Cedar Hill |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Cedar Hill, you'd need $72,653 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 27.3% cheaper overall than Cedar Hill, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 109% higher in Cedar Hill than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Cedar Hill, you'd need about $58,122 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.