City comparison
Mission, TX is about 475 miles (800 km) from The Colony, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 600 miles, or about 10 hours 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 The Colony, TX takes about 58 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 44,323 in The Colony — about 1.9× larger by population. By land area, Mission covers about 36 sq mi vs 14 sq mi for The Colony.
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 | The Colony | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $876/mo | $1,739/mo | 98.5% higher in The Colony |
| Median home value | $147,600 | $325,900 | 120.8% higher in The Colony |
| Median household income | $56,421 | $106,518 | 88.8% higher in The Colony |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 102.5 | 8.8% higher in The Colony |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 91.1 | 10.5% higher in The Colony |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 99.8 | 3.2% higher in The Colony |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 99.2 | 3.2% higher in The Colony |
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 $137,884 in The Colony to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 27.5% cheaper overall than The Colony, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 110% higher in The Colony than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Mission, you'd need about $110,307 in The Colony to keep the same standard of living.