Celina, TX vs Los Altos, CA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Celina
70.7
#1068 nationally
Los Altos
67.9
#1370 nationally
Los Altos leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $142,643). Los Altos leads in crime level (2.1 vs 3.4). Los Altos leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Celina, TX | Los Altos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.7 (#1068) | 67.9 (#1370) |
| Population | 43,317 | 29,990 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $522,657 | $4,601,729 |
| Median Household Income | $142,643 | $250,001 |
| Average Commute | 32 min | 22.8 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 46 |
| Crime Level | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 121 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+11.2 | D+40.0 |
Data coverage note: Celina is missing data for 1 metric that Los Altos has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.7 Score
Celina, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$522,657
Population
43,317
Crime
Low
Median Income
$142,643
Southwest
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D+
67.9 Score
Los Altos, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$4,601,729
Population
29,990
Crime
Low
Walk Score
46
Pacific
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