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Celina vs Little Elm

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Celina
Collin Co. · $512K
87
A- · Great
Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good

Celina or Little Elm?

Celina scores 87 and Little Elm scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Celina comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, affordability and growth. Little Elm comes out ahead on safety and commute. The median home is $394K in Little Elm and $512K in Celina.

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Realust Score CelinaLittle Elm
Prosperity 96 78
Schools 86 78
Safety 81 84
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 75 75
Affordability 90 87
Commute 55 56
Growth 84 78
What's comingCelinaLittle Elm
Projects on the way144
Under construction94
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year31
All Celina projects →All Little Elm projects →

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HousingCelinaLittle Elm
Median Home Price$511,903$393,657
Price Per Sq Ft$215$186
Starter Home Price$469,890$439,915
Premium Home Price$1,040,990$679,723
Sale To List Ratio96.7%97.1%
% Single Family100%98%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,835$2,180
Median Rent (1BR)$1,282$1,309
Median Rent (2BR)$2,138$1,931
Median Rent (3BR)$3,192$3,466
Rent Yoy Change-2.6%-0.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score7.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,997 sq ft2,732 sq ft
Avg Beds44
Avg HOA Fee$95$63
% With HOA5%19.5%
% With Pool0.5%1.5%
Avg Lot Size9,605 sq ft6,681 sq ft
Avg Year Built20252019
Avg Baths3.83.2
Avg Baths Full3.12.7
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage99.5%99.5%
% New Construction96%81%
% Price Reduced12%14.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,185$11,849
% Single Story28%33.5%
% With Fireplace9%22%
% With Central Air5%17%
% Waterfront0%4.5%
Avg Garage Size2.32.1
Price Per Bedroom$143,930$124,838
Price Per Bathroom$151,160$160,196
Avg Home Age17
Realtor Median Days on Market82 days74 days
Realtor Median Price$600,000$436,495
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$215$186
Realtor Median Rent$1,919$2,031
Inventory Active224349
Inventory Total414492
Inventory Pending190143
% Under Contract45.9%29.1%
New Listings Monthly6892
Inventory Change (month)-5.3%-0.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-9.2%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$563,541$417,588
Price Change (5 yr)11.6%4.8%
Price 5yr Ago$458,768$375,793
Monthly Sales Volume5745
Rent 1yr Ago$2,062$2,311
Rent 5yr Change—23.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,868
Momentum 20206057
Momentum 20217263
Momentum 20229270
Momentum 20239567
Momentum 20249572
Momentum 20258667
Momentum (1 yr)7-1.1
Momentum (5 yr)123.524.7
EconomyCelinaLittle Elm
Median Household Income$170,894$119,219
Avg Household Income$194,349$138,057
Per Capita Income$58,904$48,310
% Income Under $25K4.2%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K6.8%7.8%
% Income $50K–$75K6.8%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K6.5%16.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.2%23.4%
% Income $150K Plus57.5%34.4%
Poverty Rate4.7%9%
Unemployment Rate2.8%6.6%
Job Growth 1yr25.1%3%
Jobs Score8.77.3
SchoolsCelinaLittle Elm
Primary School DistrictCelina ISDLittle Elm ISD
Overall District Rating7.65
State Ranking Percentile83.6652.03
# Elementary Schools46
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio15.9:115:1
Graduation Rate98.2%94.7%
Niche Schools Score86.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.8%96.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22%12.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %31.2%21.7%
Dropout Rate1.1%4.3%
Graduating Class Size279623
SafetyCelinaLittle Elm
Overall Crime Rate7.9 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate79.9 per 100K73.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K20.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.1 per 1K4.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate379.7 per 100K43 per 100K
Theft Rate927.2 per 100K319.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate36 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K5.5 per 100K
Rape Rate40 per 100K36.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCelinaLittle Elm
# Movie Theaters02
# Libraries112
# Museums10
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.74.7
Commute Score44
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1460+
# Gyms2020
# Grocery Stores18
# Coffee Shops1657
# Hospitals210
# Bars828
# Pharmacies730
# Dentists1760+
TransportationCelinaLittle Elm
Avg Commute Time33 min35 min
% Drive Alone59.3%66.7%
% Carpool6.5%7.4%
% Public Transit0.2%0.1%
% Work From Home33.3%24.7%
Walkability Score818
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2530
Distance Downtown Dallas42 mi32.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport37.8 mi22.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport41 min29 min
Distance Love Field38.7 mi29.1 mi
EV Stations69
EV Level2 Ports1424
EV Dc Fast Ports00
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOP
Walk Score Max5959
Walk % Walkable67
Walk Score Points912
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCelinaLittle Elm
Population34,26854,820
Population Density688.32,957.9
Population Growth 5yr208.3%19.3%
Median Age34.735.4
% Under 1831.7%28%
% Age 18–245.3%7.3%
% Age 25–3413.5%13.8%
% Age 35–4421%17.6%
% Age 45–5412.6%16.8%
% Age 55–646.5%9%
% Age 65+9.4%7.5%
Avg Household Size3.312.9
% Family Households92.4%78.1%
% Homeownership92.7%70.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.9%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher64.3%44.2%
% Graduate Degree23%16.3%
% White57.5%44.5%
% Black9.9%21.6%
% Asian16.7%11%
% South Asian10.8%6.9%
% Hispanic Latino14.2%19.8%
% Native American0.4%2.2%
% Pacific Islander0.2%0%
% Two Or More Races12.9%14.9%
% Other Race2.4%5.9%
% Foreign Born21%19.5%
% Moved Last Year13.9%13.6%
% Renters7.3%29.9%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.1%86.4%
% From Out Of State1.8%2.1%
% From Different County4.1%6%
% From Abroad0.3%1.1%
% Families With Kids57.5%50.1%
% Married Couples82%58.3%
% Single Parent6.4%12%
% Living Alone4.8%17.3%
% Seniors Living Alone1.4%4.6%
% With Broadband98.5%98.3%
% With Computer100%99.8%
% Male47.6%51.4%
% Female52.4%48.6%
Total Households10,32418,883