Celina, TX vs Gainesville, TX

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

MetricCelina, TXGainesville, TX
Population34,26817,883
Median Household Income$170,894$58,809
Median Rent$2,379/mo$1,038/mo
Median Home Value$509,600$177,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)103—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%41.6%
Poverty Rate4.7%19.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k50211
Property Crime Rate /100k4521,177
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr272—
Summer Highs94°F92°F
Winter Lows36°F34°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute33.3 min22.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.515.6
College Degree Rate64.3%19.4%
Foreign-Born %21%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+276.8%+6.7%

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