City comparison
Mission, TX is about 350 miles (550 km) from Temple, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 425 miles, or about 7 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 Mission, TX to Temple, TX takes about 41 min, covering roughly 350 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 83,473 in Temple — about the same size. By land area, Temple covers about 73 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 | Mission | Temple | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $876/mo | $1,088/mo | 24.2% higher in Temple |
| Median home value | $147,600 | $191,300 | 29.6% higher in Temple |
| Median household income | $56,421 | $61,003 | 8.1% higher in Temple |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 82.5 | ≈ equal (Temple slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 96.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Mission, you'd need $111,656 in Temple to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 10.4% cheaper overall than Temple, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% higher in Temple than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Mission, you'd need about $89,324 in Temple to keep the same standard of living.