Brandon, MS vs Celina, TX

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.

Brandon

77.5

#239 nationally

vs

Celina

70.7

#1068 nationally

Celina leads in median household income ($142,643 vs $89,051). Brandon leads in crime level (2.4 vs 3.4). Brandon leads in average commute (25.6 min vs 32 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brandon, MS Celina, TX
WhereAtHome Score 77.5 (#239) 70.7 (#1068)
Population 25,719 43,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $291,089 $522,657
Median Household Income $89,051 $142,643
Average Commute 25.6 min 32 min
Walk Score 11 N/A
Crime Level 2.4 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.1 R+11.2

Data coverage note: Celina is missing data for 1 metric that Brandon has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.