City comparison
Garland, TX is about 475 miles (750 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 600 miles, or about 10 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 Garland, TX to Mission, TX takes about 57 min, covering roughly 475 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.
Garland has a population of 244,026, vs 85,755 in Mission — about 2.8× larger by population. By land area, Garland covers about 57 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 | Garland | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,421/mo | $876/mo | 62.2% higher in Garland |
| Median home value | $229,000 | $147,600 | 55.1% higher in Garland |
| Median household income | $71,044 | $56,421 | 25.9% higher in Garland |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 94.2 | 8.8% higher in Garland |
| Utilities index | 91.1 | 82.4 | 10.5% higher in Garland |
| Transportation index | 99.8 | 96.6 | 3.2% higher in Garland |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 96.1 | 3.2% higher in Garland |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Garland, you'd need $73,170 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 26.8% cheaper overall than Garland, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 106% higher in Garland than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Garland, you'd need about $58,536 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.