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Celina vs McKinney

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Celina
Collin Co. · $512K
87
A- · Great
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Celina or McKinney?

Celina scores 87 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Celina comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, affordability and growth. McKinney comes out ahead on lifestyle, market and commute. The median home is $472K in McKinney and $512K in Celina.

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Realust Score CelinaMcKinney
Prosperity 96 83
Schools 86 83
Safety 81 80
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 75 78
Affordability 90 82
Commute 55 63
Growth 84 75
What's comingCelinaMcKinney
Projects on the way1421
Under construction912
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year32
All Celina projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingCelinaMcKinney
Median Home Price$511,903$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$215$211
Starter Home Price$469,890$424,990
Premium Home Price$1,040,990$827,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%97.5%
% Single Family100%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,835$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$1,282$999
Median Rent (2BR)$2,138$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$3,192$3,331
Rent Yoy Change-2.6%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score7.36
Avg Sq Ft2,997 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds43.8
Avg HOA Fee$95$107
% With HOA5%17.5%
% With Pool0.5%2%
Avg Lot Size9,605 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built20252018
Avg Baths3.83.3
Avg Baths Full3.12.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage99.5%98.5%
% New Construction96%81.5%
% Price Reduced12%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,185$13,326
% Single Story28%29.5%
% With Fireplace9%16%
% With Central Air5%16.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.32.2
Price Per Bedroom$143,930$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$151,160$192,844
Avg Home Age18
Realtor Median Days on Market82 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$600,000$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$215$211
Realtor Median Rent$1,919$1,794
Inventory Active224769
Inventory Total4141,152
Inventory Pending190383
% Under Contract45.9%33.2%
New Listings Monthly68256
Inventory Change (month)-5.3%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-9.2%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$563,541$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)11.6%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$458,768$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume57193
Rent 1yr Ago$2,062$1,765
Rent 5yr Change—23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,431
Momentum 20206054
Momentum 20217264
Momentum 20229268
Momentum 20239570
Momentum 20249571
Momentum 20258668
Momentum (1 yr)7-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)123.531.2
EconomyCelinaMcKinney
Median Household Income$170,894$124,215
Avg Household Income$194,349$153,221
Per Capita Income$58,904$55,643
% Income Under $25K4.2%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K6.8%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K6.8%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K6.5%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.2%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus57.5%40.7%
Poverty Rate4.7%5.7%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr25.1%3.9%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsCelinaMcKinney
Primary School DistrictCelina ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating7.66.6
State Ranking Percentile83.6671.38
# Elementary Schools421
# Middle Schools15
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio15.9:114.1:1
Graduation Rate98.2%98.1%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.8%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %31.2%38.9%
Dropout Rate1.1%1%
Graduating Class Size2791,824
SafetyCelinaMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate7.9 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate79.9 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.1 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate379.7 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate927.2 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate36 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate40 per 100K26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCelinaMcKinney
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries19
# Museums17
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score46
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1460+
# Gyms2060+
# Grocery Stores113
# Coffee Shops1660+
# Hospitals240
# Bars860+
# Pharmacies750
# Dentists1760+
TransportationCelinaMcKinney
Avg Commute Time33 min28 min
% Drive Alone59.3%68.3%
% Carpool6.5%6.9%
% Public Transit0.2%0.2%
% Work From Home33.3%21.8%
Walkability Score822
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2536
Distance Downtown Dallas42 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport37.8 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport41 min31 min
Distance Love Field38.7 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations627
EV Level2 Ports1440
EV Dc Fast Ports028
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5980
Walk % Walkable64
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCelinaMcKinney
Population34,268210,600
Population Density688.33,064.5
Population Growth 5yr208.3%15.7%
Median Age34.736.9
% Under 1831.7%26.2%
% Age 18–245.3%8.4%
% Age 25–3413.5%12.4%
% Age 35–4421%17.4%
% Age 45–5412.6%14.7%
% Age 55–646.5%10.6%
% Age 65+9.4%10.3%
Avg Household Size3.312.82
% Family Households92.4%75.1%
% Homeownership92.7%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.9%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher64.3%54.1%
% Graduate Degree23%20.3%
% White57.5%56.5%
% Black9.9%12.3%
% Asian16.7%14.5%
% South Asian10.8%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino14.2%17.2%
% Native American0.4%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.2%0.1%
% Two Or More Races12.9%13%
% Other Race2.4%3.1%
% Foreign Born21%19.5%
% Moved Last Year13.9%14.5%
% Renters7.3%36.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.1%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.8%3.2%
% From Different County4.1%3.3%
% From Abroad0.3%1.2%
% Families With Kids57.5%41.7%
% Married Couples82%60.4%
% Single Parent6.4%6.4%
% Living Alone4.8%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone1.4%6.2%
% With Broadband98.5%95.7%
% With Computer100%98.6%
% Male47.6%50.1%
% Female52.4%49.9%
Total Households10,32474,072