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Allen vs Celina

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Celina
Collin Co. · $512K
87
A- · Great

Allen or Celina?

Allen scores 85 and Celina scores 87 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on schools, safety, lifestyle, market and commute. Celina comes out ahead on prosperity, affordability and growth. The median home is $485K in Allen and $512K in Celina.

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Realust Score AllenCelina
Prosperity 85 96
Schools 89 86
Safety 84 81
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 76 75
Affordability 83 90
Commute 67 55
Growth 68 84
What's comingAllenCelina
Projects on the way1114
Under construction49
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year03
All Allen projects →All Celina projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingAllenCelina
Median Home Price$485,393$511,903
Price Per Sq Ft$219$215
Starter Home Price$444,900$469,890
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$1,040,990
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.7%
% Single Family73.5%100%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$2,835
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,282
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,138
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,192
Rent Yoy Change-1%-2.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.77.3
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,997 sq ft
Avg Beds3.54
Avg HOA Fee$123$95
% With HOA36%5%
% With Pool13.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft9,605 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042025
Avg Baths3.13.8
Avg Baths Full2.63.1
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%99.5%
% New Construction44%96%
% Price Reduced10%12%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$21,185
% Single Story26%28%
% With Fireplace43.5%9%
% With Central Air48%5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.3
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$143,930
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$151,160
Avg Home Age221
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days82 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$600,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$215
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,919
Inventory Active299224
Inventory Total399414
Inventory Pending100190
% Under Contract25.1%45.9%
New Listings Monthly9668
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-5.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-9.2%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$563,541
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%11.6%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$458,768
Monthly Sales Volume6957
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$2,062
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205460
Momentum 20216172
Momentum 20226992
Momentum 20237095
Momentum 20246495
Momentum 20256686
Momentum (1 yr)4.97
Momentum (5 yr)26.4123.5
EconomyAllenCelina
Median Household Income$130,901$170,894
Avg Household Income$161,489$194,349
Per Capita Income$55,986$58,904
% Income Under $25K5.9%4.2%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%6.8%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%6.8%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%6.5%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%18.2%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%57.5%
Poverty Rate6.1%4.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2.8%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%25.1%
Jobs Score8.78.7
SchoolsAllenCelina
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDCelina ISD
Overall District Rating8.57.6
State Ranking Percentile92.6183.66
# Elementary Schools164
# Middle Schools31
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:115.9:1
Graduation Rate98.3%98.2%
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%92.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%22%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%31.2%
Dropout Rate0.9%1.1%
Graduating Class Size1,750279
SafetyAllenCelina
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K7.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K79.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K379.7 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K927.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K36 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K40 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenCelina
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries91
# Museums61
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+14
# Gyms—20
# Grocery Stores261
# Coffee Shops60+16
# Hospitals452
# Bars60+8
# Pharmacies60+7
# Dentists60+17
TransportationAllenCelina
Avg Commute Time28 min33 min
% Drive Alone66.8%59.3%
% Carpool5.9%6.5%
% Public Transit0.7%0.2%
% Work From Home24.8%33.3%
Walkability Score368
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5825
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi42 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi37.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min41 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi38.7 mi
EV Stations256
EV Level2 Ports3914
EV Dc Fast Ports570
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network
Walk Score Max6659
Walk % Walkable206
Walk Score Points389
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenCelina
Population110,26534,268
Population Density4,179.2688.3
Population Growth 5yr8.4%208.3%
Median Age38.434.7
% Under 1825.4%31.7%
% Age 18–248.3%5.3%
% Age 25–3411.6%13.5%
% Age 35–4414.6%21%
% Age 45–5416.9%12.6%
% Age 55–6411.8%6.5%
% Age 65+11.4%9.4%
Avg Household Size2.953.31
% Family Households77.3%92.4%
% Homeownership69.4%92.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%96.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%64.3%
% Graduate Degree23.6%23%
% White50.5%57.5%
% Black12.2%9.9%
% Asian21.1%16.7%
% South Asian8.1%10.8%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%14.2%
% Native American0.4%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0.2%
% Two Or More Races12.4%12.9%
% Other Race3.4%2.4%
% Foreign Born23.6%21%
% Moved Last Year14.1%13.9%
% Renters30.6%7.3%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.9%86.1%
% From Out Of State2%1.8%
% From Different County2.8%4.1%
% From Abroad1.1%0.3%
% Families With Kids41.7%57.5%
% Married Couples64.5%82%
% Single Parent5.9%6.4%
% Living Alone18.3%4.8%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%1.4%
% With Broadband97.2%98.5%
% With Computer98.9%100%
% Male49.1%47.6%
% Female50.9%52.4%
Total Households37,24310,324