Celina and Frisco receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Celina
Frisco
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 15%
Growth
75 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 10%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Celina | Frisco | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,268 | 219,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,894 | $150,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,904 | $68,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 709/sq mi | 3,197/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $509,600 | $642,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,379 | $2,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.3% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,385 | 3,405 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 69.6 | 15.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.1% | -15.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.86 | 14.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.3% | 63.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.8% | 65.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.9% | 13.7% | 2024-25 school 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: hail.
Frisco
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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