Celina, TX vs Little Elm, TX

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

MetricCelina, TXLittle Elm, TX
Population34,26854,820
Median Household Income$170,894$119,219
Median Rent$2,379/mo$1,953/mo
Median Home Value$509,600$420,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%42.2%
Poverty Rate4.7%9%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k50139
Property Crime Rate /100k452340
Median AQI4047
Good AQI Days /yr272211
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute33.3 min34.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.515.7
College Degree Rate64.3%44.2%
Foreign-Born %21%19.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+276.8%+36.2%

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