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Celina vs Allen

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

Celina or Allen?

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

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Realust Score CelinaAllen
Prosperity 96 85
Schools 86 89
Safety 81 84
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 75 76
Affordability 90 83
Commute 55 67
Growth 84 68
What's comingCelinaAllen
Projects on the way1411
Under construction94
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year30
All Celina projects →All Allen 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 →

HousingCelinaAllen
Median Home Price$511,903$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$215$219
Starter Home Price$469,890$444,900
Premium Home Price$1,040,990$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%97.7%
% Single Family100%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,835$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$1,282$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$2,138$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$3,192$6,647
Rent Yoy Change-2.6%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score7.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,997 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds43.5
Avg HOA Fee$95$123
% With HOA5%36%
% With Pool0.5%13.5%
Avg Lot Size9,605 sq ft31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built20252004
Avg Baths3.83.1
Avg Baths Full3.12.6
% Townhome0%7.5%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage99.5%96.5%
% New Construction96%44%
% Price Reduced12%10%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%2%
% Contingent0%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$21,185$21,534
% Single Story28%26%
% With Fireplace9%43.5%
% With Central Air5%48%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.32.1
Price Per Bedroom$143,930$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$151,160$166,748
Avg Home Age122
Realtor Median Days on Market82 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$600,000$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$215$219
Realtor Median Rent$1,919$1,798
Inventory Active224299
Inventory Total414399
Inventory Pending190100
% Under Contract45.9%25.1%
New Listings Monthly6896
Inventory Change (month)-5.3%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-9.2%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$563,541$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)11.6%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$458,768$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume5769
Rent 1yr Ago$2,062$1,775
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,399
Momentum 20206054
Momentum 20217261
Momentum 20229269
Momentum 20239570
Momentum 20249564
Momentum 20258666
Momentum (1 yr)74.9
Momentum (5 yr)123.526.4
EconomyCelinaAllen
Median Household Income$170,894$130,901
Avg Household Income$194,349$161,489
Per Capita Income$58,904$55,986
% Income Under $25K4.2%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K6.8%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K6.8%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K6.5%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K18.2%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus57.5%43.8%
Poverty Rate4.7%6.1%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr25.1%1.7%
Jobs Score8.78.7
SchoolsCelinaAllen
Primary School DistrictCelina ISDAllen ISD
Overall District Rating7.68.5
State Ranking Percentile83.6692.61
# Elementary Schools416
# Middle Schools13
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio15.9:116.2:1
Graduation Rate98.2%98.3%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.8%92.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22%46.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %31.2%62%
Dropout Rate1.1%0.9%
Graduating Class Size2791,750
SafetyCelinaAllen
Overall Crime Rate7.9 per 1K8.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate79.9 per 100K73 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K9.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.1 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate379.7 per 100K62.4 per 100K
Theft Rate927.2 per 100K727.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate36 per 100K88.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.9 per 100K
Rape Rate40 per 100K23.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCelinaAllen
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries19
# Museums16
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1460+
# Gyms20—
# Grocery Stores126
# Coffee Shops1660+
# Hospitals245
# Bars860+
# Pharmacies760+
# Dentists1760+
TransportationCelinaAllen
Avg Commute Time33 min28 min
% Drive Alone59.3%66.8%
% Carpool6.5%5.9%
% Public Transit0.2%0.7%
% Work From Home33.3%24.8%
Walkability Score836
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2558
Distance Downtown Dallas42 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport37.8 mi34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport41 min32 min
Distance Love Field38.7 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations625
EV Level2 Ports1439
EV Dc Fast Ports057
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5966
Walk % Walkable620
Walk Score Points938
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCelinaAllen
Population34,268110,265
Population Density688.34,179.2
Population Growth 5yr208.3%8.4%
Median Age34.738.4
% Under 1831.7%25.4%
% Age 18–245.3%8.3%
% Age 25–3413.5%11.6%
% Age 35–4421%14.6%
% Age 45–5412.6%16.9%
% Age 55–646.5%11.8%
% Age 65+9.4%11.4%
Avg Household Size3.312.95
% Family Households92.4%77.3%
% Homeownership92.7%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.9%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher64.3%57.5%
% Graduate Degree23%23.6%
% White57.5%50.5%
% Black9.9%12.2%
% Asian16.7%21.1%
% South Asian10.8%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino14.2%12.6%
% Native American0.4%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0.2%0%
% Two Or More Races12.9%12.4%
% Other Race2.4%3.4%
% Foreign Born21%23.6%
% Moved Last Year13.9%14.1%
% Renters7.3%30.6%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.1%85.9%
% From Out Of State1.8%2%
% From Different County4.1%2.8%
% From Abroad0.3%1.1%
% Families With Kids57.5%41.7%
% Married Couples82%64.5%
% Single Parent6.4%5.9%
% Living Alone4.8%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone1.4%7.4%
% With Broadband98.5%97.2%
% With Computer100%98.9%
% Male47.6%49.1%
% Female52.4%50.9%
Total Households10,32437,243