Signals
Celina
Auburn
Growth
46 · Bottom 44%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 36%
vs62 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 6%
vs89 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
73 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
87 · Top 6%
vs86 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Celina | Auburn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,484 | 43,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,782 | $74,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,761 | $35,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 121/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,600 | $194,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 95 | 124 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.6% | 15.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.8" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Celina
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Auburn
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Celina, OH Micro Area · Auburn, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology