Celina, TX vs Orinda, 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

vs

Orinda

60

#1942 nationally

Celina leads in cost of living index (121 vs 275). Orinda leads in crime level (1.6 vs 3.4). Orinda leads in median household income ($250,001 vs $142,643).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Celina, TX Orinda, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1068) 60 (#1942)
Population 43,317 19,364
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $522,657 $1,987,799
Median Household Income $142,643 $250,001
Average Commute 32 min 35.6 min
Walk Score N/A 9
Crime Level 3.4 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 121 275
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.2 D+38.0

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