Celina, TX vs Menlo Park, 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
Menlo Park
65.4
#1635 nationally
Celina leads in crime level (3.4 vs 6.3). Menlo Park leads in median household income ($198,273 vs $142,643). Menlo Park leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 32 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Celina, TX | Menlo Park, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.7 (#1068) | 65.4 (#1635) |
| Population | 43,317 | 31,690 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $522,657 | $2,890,071 |
| Median Household Income | $142,643 | $198,273 |
| Average Commute | 32 min | 25.5 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 58 |
| Crime Level | 3.4 | 6.3 |
| 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+50.3 |
Data coverage note: Celina is missing data for 1 metric that Menlo Park 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
65.4 Score
Menlo Park, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$2,890,071
Population
31,690
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
58
Pacific
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