Celina, TX vs Denison, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCelina, TXDenison, TX
Population34,26825,778
Median Household Income$170,894$67,365
Median Rent$2,379/mo$1,309/mo
Median Home Value$509,600$180,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)10394
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%47.1%
Poverty Rate4.7%15%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k50226
Property Crime Rate /100k452746
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr272—
Summer Highs94°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute33.3 min19.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.513.6
College Degree Rate64.3%18.7%
Foreign-Born %21%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+276.8%+9.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.