City comparison
Galveston, TX is about 300 miles (475 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 375 miles, or about 6 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 Galveston, TX to Mission, TX takes about 35 min, covering roughly 300 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 53,265 in Galveston — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Galveston 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 | Galveston | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,200/mo | $876/mo | 37.0% higher in Galveston |
| Median home value | $258,300 | $147,600 | 75.0% higher in Galveston |
| Median household income | $57,453 | $56,421 | 1.8% higher in Galveston |
| Groceries index | 100.5 | 94.2 | 6.6% higher in Galveston |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 82.4 | 15.6% higher in Galveston |
| 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 Galveston, you'd need $78,270 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 21.7% cheaper overall than Galveston, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 82% higher in Galveston than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Galveston, you'd need about $62,616 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.