Denison, TX vs Celina, TX

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

MetricDenison, TXCelina, TX
Population25,77834,268
Median Household Income$67,365$170,894
Median Rent$1,309/mo$2,379/mo
Median Home Value$180,900$509,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)94103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%55.8%
Poverty Rate15%4.7%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k22650
Property Crime Rate /100k746452
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr—272
Summer Highs91°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall2 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min33.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.615.5
College Degree Rate18.7%64.3%
Foreign-Born %6.3%21%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.6%+276.8%

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