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    Is Celina a good place to live?

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    Celina ranks #1 of 132 Texas cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (90/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 26.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $458,000
    +11.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,064
    per month
    Household income
    $155,875
    median
    Unemployment
    2.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Celina

    The median home value in Celina is $458,000 and median rent is $2,064 a month, against a median household income of $155,875. Homes cost about 2.9× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Celina crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Texas the 2025 rate was 349 violent and 1,813 property crimes per 100,000 people — #13 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Celina, TX

    Celina has about 27,141 residents, 2.9% unemployment and 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Celina with

    Celina vs HoustonCelina vs San AntonioCelina vs DallasCelina vs AustinCelina vs Fort WorthCelina vs El PasoCelina vs ArlingtonCelina vs Corpus Christi

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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