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Van Alstyne vs Celina

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

Van Alstyne or Celina?

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

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Realust Score Van AlstyneCelina
Prosperity 74 96
Schools 86 86
Safety 86 81
Lifestyle 50 86
Market 75 75
Affordability 79 90
Commute 63 55
Growth 83 84
What's comingVan AlstyneCelina
Projects on the way714
Under construction49
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year13
All Van Alstyne projects →All Celina projects →

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HousingVan AlstyneCelina
Median Home Price$423,856$511,903
Price Per Sq Ft$217$215
Starter Home Price$396,990$469,890
Premium Home Price$654,025$1,040,990
Sale To List Ratio98.4%96.7%
% Single Family97%100%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,348$2,835
Median Rent (1BR)$2,108$1,282
Median Rent (2BR)$2,964$2,138
Median Rent (3BR)$3,730$3,192
Rent Yoy Change—-2.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score—7.3
Avg Sq Ft2,519 sq ft2,997 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84
Avg HOA Fee$55$95
% With HOA16.5%5%
% With Pool2%0.5%
Avg Lot Size100,678 sq ft9,605 sq ft
Avg Year Built20182025
Avg Baths33.8
Avg Baths Full2.73.1
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage95.5%99.5%
% New Construction80.5%96%
% Price Reduced10.5%12%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$11,961$21,185
% Single Story43.5%28%
% With Fireplace19.5%9%
% With Central Air22.5%5%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.3
Price Per Bedroom$117,693$143,930
Price Per Bathroom$146,752$151,160
Avg Home Age81
Realtor Median Days on Market90 days82 days
Realtor Median Price$569,000$600,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$215
Realtor Median Rent$2,345$1,919
Inventory Active104224
Inventory Total174414
Inventory Pending70190
% Under Contract40.2%45.9%
New Listings Monthly2068
Inventory Change (month)-6.7%-5.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-3%-9.2%
Price 1yr Ago$437,110$563,541
Price Change (5 yr)13.3%11.6%
Price 5yr Ago$374,142$458,768
Monthly Sales Volume1257
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,062
Momentum 20205660
Momentum 20217372
Momentum 20227892
Momentum 20237995
Momentum 20247995
Momentum 20259586
Momentum (1 yr)27.57
Momentum (5 yr)91.6123.5
EconomyVan AlstyneCelina
Median Household Income$102,469$170,894
Avg Household Income$124,161$194,349
Per Capita Income$43,592$58,904
% Income Under $25K3%4.2%
% Income $25K–$50K20.5%6.8%
% Income $50K–$75K15.6%6.8%
% Income $75K–$100K9.1%6.5%
% Income $100K–$150K22.3%18.2%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%57.5%
Poverty Rate7%4.7%
Unemployment Rate0.6%2.8%
Job Growth 1yr6.6%25.1%
Jobs Score—8.7
SchoolsVan AlstyneCelina
Primary School DistrictVan Alstyne ISDCelina ISD
Overall District Rating87.6
State Ranking Percentile88.4583.66
# Elementary Schools24
# Middle Schools21
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio14.2:115.9:1
Graduation Rate—98.2%
Niche Schools Score—8
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—92.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—22%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—31.2%
Dropout Rate—1.1%
Graduating Class Size—279
SafetyVan AlstyneCelina
Overall Crime Rate7.1 per 1K7.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate—79.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate—0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.7 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate—379.7 per 100K
Theft Rate—927.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—36 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate—40 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyVan Alstyne Police Department—
LifestyleVan AlstyneCelina
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries11
# Museums11
Nightlife Score—4.7
Family Friendly Score—8
Health Fitness Score—7.3
Outdoor Activities Score—4.7
Commute Score—4
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Rural
# Restaurants3560+
# Parks1114
# Gyms620
# Grocery Stores01
# Coffee Shops516
# Hospitals12
# Bars68
# Pharmacies17
# Dentists317
TransportationVan AlstyneCelina
Avg Commute Time31 min33 min
% Drive Alone61.5%59.3%
% Carpool7.4%6.5%
% Public Transit3.4%0.2%
% Work From Home23.7%33.3%
Walkability Score318
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4525
Distance Downtown Dallas48.9 mi42 mi
Distance DFW Airport50.3 mi37.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport47 min41 min
Distance Love Field51.2 mi38.7 mi
EV Stations06
EV Level2 Ports014
EV Dc Fast Ports00
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network
Walk Score Max4559
Walk % Walkable06
Walk Score Points89
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsVan AlstyneCelina
Population5,95234,268
Population Density1,071.9688.3
Population Growth 5yr52.4%208.3%
Median Age36.434.7
% Under 1831.1%31.7%
% Age 18–243.6%5.3%
% Age 25–3412%13.5%
% Age 35–4416.9%21%
% Age 45–546.1%12.6%
% Age 55–6412%6.5%
% Age 65+18.3%9.4%
Avg Household Size2.763.31
% Family Households78.3%92.4%
% Homeownership75.4%92.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.1%96.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher37.7%64.3%
% Graduate Degree7.5%23%
% White77.1%57.5%
% Black5%9.9%
% Asian0.8%16.7%
% South Asian0%10.8%
% Hispanic Latino23.1%14.2%
% Native American0.2%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0.2%
% Two Or More Races16.2%12.9%
% Other Race0.8%2.4%
% Foreign Born9.4%21%
% Moved Last Year15.1%13.9%
% Renters24.6%7.3%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr84.9%86.1%
% From Out Of State0.2%1.8%
% From Different County8.5%4.1%
% From Abroad0%0.3%
% Families With Kids43.6%57.5%
% Married Couples54%82%
% Single Parent14.8%6.4%
% Living Alone20%4.8%
% Seniors Living Alone14%1.4%
% With Broadband95.5%98.5%
% With Computer96.3%100%
% Male44.3%47.6%
% Female55.7%52.4%
Total Households2,14110,324