City comparison
Mission, TX is about 300 miles (500 km) from Texas City, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 375 miles, or about 6 h 30 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 Texas City, TX takes about 37 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 53,084 in Texas City — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Texas City covers about 66 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 | Texas City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $876/mo | $1,137/mo | 29.8% higher in Texas City |
| Median home value | $147,600 | $166,600 | 12.9% higher in Texas City |
| Median household income | $56,421 | $61,359 | 8.8% higher in Texas City |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 100.5 | 6.6% higher in Texas City |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 95.2 | 15.6% higher in Texas City |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 96.0 | 0.6% higher in Mission |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 95.5 | 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 Mission, you'd need $127,520 in Texas City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 21.6% cheaper overall than Texas City, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 81% higher in Texas City than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Mission, you'd need about $102,016 in Texas City to keep the same standard of living.