Housing and tax tradeoff: Celina, Texas
Celina, Texas comes out ahead here on rent burden and tax burden. This only compares rent burden, rent, home price, and estimated state tax burden; it is not a total cost-of-living ranking.
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Compare Westminster vs Celina on cost, climate, safety, and daily life
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WestminsterCelina
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Biggest tradeoff: Westminster, Maryland
Westminster, Maryland is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on affordability, weaker on safety.
Comparison Matrix
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 20,099 | 7,697 |
| Center Elevation | 764 ft(233 m) | 692 ft(211 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $451,776 | $568,262 |
| Median Rent | $1,638 | $1,943 |
| Median Income | $71,286 | $142,643 |
| Rent Burden | 28% | 16% |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 289 days/yr | 311 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 64°F | 76°F |
| Avg. Low | 47°F | 57°F |
| Comfort Score | 59/100Good | 72/100Great |
| Temp Swing | 46°F | 41°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 47"(119 cm) | 52"(132 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 15"(38 cm) | 3"(8 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 452024 modeled avg · 41 days > 100 | Typical: 472024 modeled avg · 49 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Transit Score | 20 | N/A |
| Safety Score | 69 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| School Rating | 4.9/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Flood Risk (FEMA) | minimalMinimal Risk | minimalMinimal Risk |
| Central Tract Wildfire Risk | minimalMinimal | N/A |
| Internet Access | N/A | Fiber: 73%Cable: 75% |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 37.3 years | 36.1 years |
| College Educated | 36% | 53% |
| Remote Workers | 11% | 27% |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
| Scouting & Local Help | ||
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