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Celina vs Plano

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Celina
Collin Co. · $512K
87
A- · Great
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good

Celina or Plano?

Celina scores 87 and Plano scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Celina comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, affordability and growth. Plano comes out ahead on lifestyle, market and commute. The median home is $493K in Plano and $512K in Celina.

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Realust Score CelinaPlano
Prosperity 96 79
Schools 86 84
Safety 81 76
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 75 79
Affordability 90 76
Commute 55 69
Growth 84 62
What's comingCelinaPlano
Projects on the way1413
Under construction98
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year32
All Celina projects →All Plano projects →

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HousingCelinaPlano
Median Home Price$511,903$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$215$222
Starter Home Price$469,890$424,000
Premium Home Price$1,040,990$970,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%96.9%
% Single Family100%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,835$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$1,282$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$2,138$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$3,192$3,000
Rent Yoy Change-2.6%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score7.36
Avg Sq Ft2,997 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds43.5
Avg HOA Fee$95$224
% With HOA5%45.5%
% With Pool0.5%24%
Avg Lot Size9,605 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20251994
Avg Baths3.83
Avg Baths Full3.12.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%4.5%
% With Garage99.5%98%
% New Construction96%17.5%
% Price Reduced12%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%3%
% Contingent0%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$21,185$27,972
% Single Story28%38.5%
% With Fireplace9%74%
% With Central Air5%68.5%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.32.1
Price Per Bedroom$143,930$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$151,160$173,475
Avg Home Age132
Realtor Median Days on Market82 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$600,000$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$215$222
Realtor Median Rent$1,919$1,781
Inventory Active224653
Inventory Total414909
Inventory Pending190256
% Under Contract45.9%28.2%
New Listings Monthly68196
Inventory Change (month)-5.3%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-9.2%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$563,541$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)11.6%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$458,768$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume57177
Rent 1yr Ago$2,062$1,750
Rent 5yr Change—25%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,385
Momentum 20206053
Momentum 20217259
Momentum 20229259
Momentum 20239564
Momentum 20249568
Momentum 20258667
Momentum (1 yr)7-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)123.525.4
EconomyCelinaPlano
Median Household Income$170,894$112,253
Avg Household Income$194,349$151,865
Per Capita Income$58,904$59,916
% Income Under $25K4.2%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K6.8%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K6.8%13%
% Income $75K–$100K6.5%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.2%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus57.5%36.4%
Poverty Rate4.7%6.8%
Unemployment Rate2.8%4%
Job Growth 1yr25.1%0.3%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsCelinaPlano
Primary School DistrictCelina ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating7.66.9
State Ranking Percentile83.6676.07
# Elementary Schools445
# Middle Schools113
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio15.9:113.7:1
Graduation Rate98.2%94.5%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.8%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %31.2%60.5%
Dropout Rate1.1%2.8%
Graduating Class Size2793,676
SafetyCelinaPlano
Overall Crime Rate7.9 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate79.9 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.1 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate379.7 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate927.2 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate36 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate40 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCelinaPlano
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries115
# Museums113
Nightlife Score4.78
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score46
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1460+
# Gyms2060+
# Grocery Stores138
# Coffee Shops1660+
# Hospitals260+
# Bars860+
# Pharmacies760+
# Dentists1760+
TransportationCelinaPlano
Avg Commute Time33 min25 min
% Drive Alone59.3%63.6%
% Carpool6.5%6.9%
% Public Transit0.2%0.7%
% Work From Home33.3%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score836
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2548
Distance Downtown Dallas42 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport37.8 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport41 min27 min
Distance Love Field38.7 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations658
EV Level2 Ports14158
EV Dc Fast Ports089
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max5983
Walk % Walkable619
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCelinaPlano
Population34,268290,594
Population Density688.34,052.7
Population Growth 5yr208.3%1.2%
Median Age34.739.6
% Under 1831.7%20.9%
% Age 18–245.3%8.3%
% Age 25–3413.5%13.8%
% Age 35–4421%15.3%
% Age 45–5412.6%13.4%
% Age 55–646.5%13.6%
% Age 65+9.4%14.7%
Avg Household Size3.312.57
% Family Households92.4%68.3%
% Homeownership92.7%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.9%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher64.3%60.5%
% Graduate Degree23%24.9%
% White57.5%49.9%
% Black9.9%8.8%
% Asian16.7%23.7%
% South Asian10.8%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino14.2%16.7%
% Native American0.4%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0.2%0%
% Two Or More Races12.9%12.8%
% Other Race2.4%4.3%
% Foreign Born21%29.3%
% Moved Last Year13.9%14.5%
% Renters7.3%43.1%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.1%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.8%3.2%
% From Different County4.1%4.3%
% From Abroad0.3%1.5%
% Families With Kids57.5%32.2%
% Married Couples82%55.2%
% Single Parent6.4%4.3%
% Living Alone4.8%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone1.4%8.4%
% With Broadband98.5%96.6%
% With Computer100%99.1%
% Male47.6%49.5%
% Female52.4%50.5%
Total Households10,324112,438