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Celina vs Van Alstyne

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Celina
Collin Co. · $512K
87
A- · Great
Van Alstyne
Collin Co. · $424K
76
B · Good

Celina or Van Alstyne?

Celina scores 87 and Van Alstyne scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Celina comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, affordability and growth. Van Alstyne comes out ahead on safety and commute. The median home is $424K in Van Alstyne and $512K in Celina.

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Realust Score CelinaVan Alstyne
Prosperity 96 74
Schools 86 86
Safety 81 86
Lifestyle 86 50
Market 75 75
Affordability 90 79
Commute 55 63
Growth 84 83
What's comingCelinaVan Alstyne
Projects on the way147
Under construction94
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year31
All Celina projects →All Van Alstyne projects →

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HousingCelinaVan Alstyne
Median Home Price$511,903$423,856
Price Per Sq Ft$215$217
Starter Home Price$469,890$396,990
Premium Home Price$1,040,990$654,025
Sale To List Ratio96.7%98.4%
% Single Family100%97%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,835$2,348
Median Rent (1BR)$1,282$2,108
Median Rent (2BR)$2,138$2,964
Median Rent (3BR)$3,192$3,730
Rent Yoy Change-2.6%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score7.3—
Avg Sq Ft2,997 sq ft2,519 sq ft
Avg Beds43.8
Avg HOA Fee$95$55
% With HOA5%16.5%
% With Pool0.5%2%
Avg Lot Size9,605 sq ft100,678 sq ft
Avg Year Built20252018
Avg Baths3.83
Avg Baths Full3.12.7
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage99.5%95.5%
% New Construction96%80.5%
% Price Reduced12%10.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,185$11,961
% Single Story28%43.5%
% With Fireplace9%19.5%
% With Central Air5%22.5%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.32.1
Price Per Bedroom$143,930$117,693
Price Per Bathroom$151,160$146,752
Avg Home Age18
Realtor Median Days on Market82 days90 days
Realtor Median Price$600,000$569,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$215$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,919$2,345
Inventory Active224104
Inventory Total414174
Inventory Pending19070
% Under Contract45.9%40.2%
New Listings Monthly6820
Inventory Change (month)-5.3%-6.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-9.2%-3%
Price 1yr Ago$563,541$437,110
Price Change (5 yr)11.6%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$458,768$374,142
Monthly Sales Volume5712
Rent 1yr Ago$2,062—
Momentum 20206056
Momentum 20217273
Momentum 20229278
Momentum 20239579
Momentum 20249579
Momentum 20258695
Momentum (1 yr)727.5
Momentum (5 yr)123.591.6
EconomyCelinaVan Alstyne
Median Household Income$170,894$102,469
Avg Household Income$194,349$124,161
Per Capita Income$58,904$43,592
% Income Under $25K4.2%3%
% Income $25K–$50K6.8%20.5%
% Income $50K–$75K6.8%15.6%
% Income $75K–$100K6.5%9.1%
% Income $100K–$150K18.2%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus57.5%29.6%
Poverty Rate4.7%7%
Unemployment Rate2.8%0.6%
Job Growth 1yr25.1%6.6%
Jobs Score8.7—
SchoolsCelinaVan Alstyne
Primary School DistrictCelina ISDVan Alstyne ISD
Overall District Rating7.68
State Ranking Percentile83.6688.45
# Elementary Schools42
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio15.9:114.2:1
Graduation Rate98.2%—
Niche Schools Score8—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.8%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %22%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %31.2%—
Dropout Rate1.1%—
Graduating Class Size279—
SafetyCelinaVan Alstyne
Overall Crime Rate7.9 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate79.9 per 100K—
Robbery Rate0 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate7.1 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate379.7 per 100K—
Theft Rate927.2 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate36 per 100K—
Safety GradeB—
Safety Score2.66—
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate40 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Van Alstyne Police Department
LifestyleCelinaVan Alstyne
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries11
# Museums11
Nightlife Score4.7—
Family Friendly Score8—
Health Fitness Score7.3—
Outdoor Activities Score4.7—
Commute Score4—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8—
Area FeelRural—
# Restaurants60+35
# Parks1411
# Gyms206
# Grocery Stores10
# Coffee Shops165
# Hospitals21
# Bars86
# Pharmacies71
# Dentists173
TransportationCelinaVan Alstyne
Avg Commute Time33 min31 min
% Drive Alone59.3%61.5%
% Carpool6.5%7.4%
% Public Transit0.2%3.4%
% Work From Home33.3%23.7%
Walkability Score831
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2545
Distance Downtown Dallas42 mi48.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport37.8 mi50.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport41 min47 min
Distance Love Field38.7 mi51.2 mi
EV Stations60
EV Level2 Ports140
EV Dc Fast Ports00
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network—
Walk Score Max5945
Walk % Walkable60
Walk Score Points98
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCelinaVan Alstyne
Population34,2685,952
Population Density688.31,071.9
Population Growth 5yr208.3%52.4%
Median Age34.736.4
% Under 1831.7%31.1%
% Age 18–245.3%3.6%
% Age 25–3413.5%12%
% Age 35–4421%16.9%
% Age 45–5412.6%6.1%
% Age 55–646.5%12%
% Age 65+9.4%18.3%
Avg Household Size3.312.76
% Family Households92.4%78.3%
% Homeownership92.7%75.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.9%93.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher64.3%37.7%
% Graduate Degree23%7.5%
% White57.5%77.1%
% Black9.9%5%
% Asian16.7%0.8%
% South Asian10.8%0%
% Hispanic Latino14.2%23.1%
% Native American0.4%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.2%0%
% Two Or More Races12.9%16.2%
% Other Race2.4%0.8%
% Foreign Born21%9.4%
% Moved Last Year13.9%15.1%
% Renters7.3%24.6%
Diversity Score8—
% Same House 1yr86.1%84.9%
% From Out Of State1.8%0.2%
% From Different County4.1%8.5%
% From Abroad0.3%0%
% Families With Kids57.5%43.6%
% Married Couples82%54%
% Single Parent6.4%14.8%
% Living Alone4.8%20%
% Seniors Living Alone1.4%14%
% With Broadband98.5%95.5%
% With Computer100%96.3%
% Male47.6%44.3%
% Female52.4%55.7%
Total Households10,3242,141