City comparison
Keller, TX is about 475 miles (750 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 600 miles, or about 9 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 Keller, TX to Mission, TX takes about 56 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.
Mission has a population of 85,755, vs 45,320 in Keller — about 1.9× larger by population. By land area, Mission covers about 36 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for Keller.
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 | Keller | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,850/mo | $876/mo | 111.2% higher in Keller |
| Median home value | $484,200 | $147,600 | 228.0% higher in Keller |
| Median household income | $162,094 | $56,421 | 187.3% higher in Keller |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 94.2 | 8.8% higher in Keller |
| Utilities index | 91.1 | 82.4 | 10.5% higher in Keller |
| Transportation index | 99.8 | 96.6 | 3.2% higher in Keller |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 96.1 | 3.2% higher in Keller |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Keller, you'd need $72,297 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 27.7% cheaper overall than Keller, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 111% higher in Keller than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Keller, you'd need about $57,837 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.