Population
Celina
27,141
Damascus
16,864
Median Income
Celina
$155,875
Damascus
$153,994
Home Value
Celina
$458,000
Damascus
$496,500
Rent
Celina
$2,064
Damascus
$1,665
Crime Rate
Celina
1.28
Damascus
N/A
Cost of Living
Celina
218.2
Damascus
200.8
Avg Temp
Celina
N/A
Damascus
N/A
Unemployment
Celina
2.9%
Damascus
3.0%
How Similar Are Celina & Damascus?
Damascus is Celina's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Celina
27,141
Damascus
16,864
Celina has a 38% larger population than Damascus.
Political Leaning
Celina
55.8%
Damascus
21.9%
Celina leans Republican while Damascus leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Celina
2.9%
Damascus
3.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Celina
$155,875
Damascus
$153,994
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Celina
$458,000
Damascus
$496,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Celina
35.1%
Damascus
35.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Celina
60.0%
Damascus
63.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Celina
218.2
Damascus
200.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Celina and Damascus share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Celina
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Damascus
Damascus leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Damascus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDamascus scores 209.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 253.2 in Celina. Celina has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,015 in Damascus (18% lower). Celina has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,246 in Damascus (14% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Damascus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDamascus has a median property tax of $4,262 vs $8,901 in Celina (109% lower). Damascus has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.6% in Celina. Damascus has a median rent of $1,665 vs $2,064 in Celina (24% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Celina leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDamascus has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 6.1% in Celina. Celina: 14,340 vs Damascus: 10,253 for labor force. Celina has a work from home of 33.3% compared to 24.3% in Damascus.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Damascus leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDamascus has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 44.2% in Celina.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCelina has a population of 27,141, about 1.6x the size of Damascus (16,864). Celina skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 40.8.
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Median Age
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Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Celina
Damascus
Healthcare — Celina leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCelina: 4.5 vs Damascus: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Celina: 5 vs Damascus: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Damascus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDamascus has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.1% in Celina. Celina has a work from home of 33.3% compared to 24.3% in Damascus. Damascus has a drive alone of 65.1% compared to 59.3% in Celina.
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