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Celina vs Frisco

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Celina
Collin Co. · $512K
87
A- · Great
Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent

Celina or Frisco?

Celina scores 87 and Frisco scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Celina comes out ahead on prosperity, affordability and growth. Frisco comes out ahead on schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $512K in Celina and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score CelinaFrisco
Prosperity 96 90
Schools 86 90
Safety 81 83
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 75 75
Affordability 90 77
Commute 55 62
Growth 84 80
What's comingCelinaFrisco
Projects on the way1415
Under construction98
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year34
All Celina projects →All Frisco projects →

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HousingCelinaFrisco
Median Home Price$511,903$638,512
Price Per Sq Ft$215$237
Starter Home Price$469,890$669,990
Premium Home Price$1,040,990$1,361,995
Sale To List Ratio96.7%96.7%
% Single Family100%90.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,835$3,537
Median Rent (1BR)$1,282$1,650
Median Rent (2BR)$2,138$2,150
Median Rent (3BR)$3,192$2,850
Rent Yoy Change-2.6%-0.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score7.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,997 sq ft3,289 sq ft
Avg Beds44.1
Avg HOA Fee$95$111
% With HOA5%17.5%
% With Pool0.5%4%
Avg Lot Size9,605 sq ft8,419 sq ft
Avg Year Built20252017
Avg Baths3.83.8
Avg Baths Full3.13.3
% Townhome0%2.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage99.5%100%
% New Construction96%82%
% Price Reduced12%8.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,185$30,168
% Single Story28%17%
% With Fireplace9%23%
% With Central Air5%15%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.32.4
Price Per Bedroom$143,930$217,150
Price Per Bathroom$151,160$238,352
Avg Home Age19
Realtor Median Days on Market82 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$600,000$699,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$215$237
Realtor Median Rent$1,919$1,891
Inventory Active224610
Inventory Total414817
Inventory Pending190207
% Under Contract45.9%25.3%
New Listings Monthly68200
Inventory Change (month)-5.3%-5.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-9.2%-4.1%
Price 1yr Ago$563,541$666,109
Price Change (5 yr)11.6%17.8%
Price 5yr Ago$458,768$541,936
Monthly Sales Volume57139
Rent 1yr Ago$2,062$1,837
Rent 5yr Change—25.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,457
Momentum 20206054
Momentum 20217266
Momentum 20229271
Momentum 20239569
Momentum 20249576
Momentum 20258673
Momentum (1 yr)7-0.5
Momentum (5 yr)123.546.6
EconomyCelinaFrisco
Median Household Income$170,894$150,212
Avg Household Income$194,349$192,519
Per Capita Income$58,904$68,614
% Income Under $25K4.2%5.3%
% Income $25K–$50K6.8%6.2%
% Income $50K–$75K6.8%10.1%
% Income $75K–$100K6.5%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K18.2%18.1%
% Income $150K Plus57.5%50%
Poverty Rate4.7%3.6%
Unemployment Rate2.8%4.6%
Job Growth 1yr25.1%5.3%
Jobs Score8.78.7
SchoolsCelinaFrisco
Primary School DistrictCelina ISDFrisco ISD
Overall District Rating7.69
State Ranking Percentile83.6696.77
# Elementary Schools443
# Middle Schools119
# High Schools113
Student Teacher Ratio15.9:114.6:1
Graduation Rate98.2%98.8%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.8%96.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22%46.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %31.2%65.5%
Dropout Rate1.1%0.8%
Graduating Class Size2795,227
SafetyCelinaFrisco
Overall Crime Rate7.9 per 1K9.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.1 per 1K
Assault Rate79.9 per 100K63.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.1 per 1K8.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate379.7 per 100K68.3 per 100K
Theft Rate927.2 per 100K866.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate36 per 100K67.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.4 per 100K
Rape Rate40 per 100K23.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCelinaFrisco
# Movie Theaters07
# Libraries114
# Museums19
Nightlife Score4.76.7
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+
# Gyms2060+
# Grocery Stores117
# Coffee Shops1660+
# Hospitals260+
# Bars860+
# Pharmacies760+
# Dentists1760+
TransportationCelinaFrisco
Avg Commute Time33 min29 min
% Drive Alone59.3%57.3%
% Carpool6.5%6%
% Public Transit0.2%0.1%
% Work From Home33.3%33.7%
Walkability Score821
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2537
Distance Downtown Dallas42 mi28.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport37.8 mi24.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport41 min24 min
Distance Love Field38.7 mi25.1 mi
EV Stations6102
EV Level2 Ports14237
EV Dc Fast Ports036
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5957
Walk % Walkable63
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCelinaFrisco
Population34,268219,304
Population Density688.33,196.7
Population Growth 5yr208.3%23.9%
Median Age34.738.3
% Under 1831.7%27.2%
% Age 18–245.3%7.7%
% Age 25–3413.5%10.4%
% Age 35–4421%17.5%
% Age 45–5412.6%18%
% Age 55–646.5%9.6%
% Age 65+9.4%9.6%
Avg Household Size3.312.83
% Family Households92.4%75.3%
% Homeownership92.7%65.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.9%96.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher64.3%67.5%
% Graduate Degree23%28.5%
% White57.5%48.3%
% Black9.9%9.1%
% Asian16.7%28.1%
% South Asian10.8%19.3%
% Hispanic Latino14.2%12.7%
% Native American0.4%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.2%0%
% Two Or More Races12.9%11.6%
% Other Race2.4%2.6%
% Foreign Born21%27.3%
% Moved Last Year13.9%15.5%
% Renters7.3%34.1%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.1%84.5%
% From Out Of State1.8%3.2%
% From Different County4.1%4.9%
% From Abroad0.3%1.6%
% Families With Kids57.5%46.9%
% Married Couples82%65.4%
% Single Parent6.4%5.5%
% Living Alone4.8%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone1.4%4.8%
% With Broadband98.5%97.7%
% With Computer100%99%
% Male47.6%49.9%
% Female52.4%50.1%
Total Households10,32477,208