City comparison
Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, 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.
Mesquite has a population of 149,439, vs 85,755 in Mission — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Mesquite covers about 49 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 | Mesquite | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,323/mo | $876/mo | 51.0% higher in Mesquite |
| Median home value | $208,800 | $147,600 | 41.5% higher in Mesquite |
| Median household income | $69,649 | $56,421 | 23.4% higher in Mesquite |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 94.2 | 8.8% higher in Mesquite |
| Utilities index | 91.1 | 82.4 | 10.5% higher in Mesquite |
| Transportation index | 99.8 | 96.6 | 3.2% higher in Mesquite |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 96.1 | 3.2% higher in Mesquite |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Mesquite, you'd need $73,376 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 26.6% cheaper overall than Mesquite, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 104% higher in Mesquite than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Mesquite, you'd need about $58,701 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.