Celina vs Southlake: the data, side by side
On the computed commute grid, Southlake posts the shorter free-flow drive to 9 of the six tracked employment centers. Which one wins depends on your workplace — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| Celina | Southlake | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin / Denton | Tarrant / Denton |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 51,661 | 31,500 |
Counties: Celina — Collin / Denton; Southlake — Tarrant / Denton. Property tax depends on the taxing units at each address, not the city line alone — see how Texas property tax works.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology
Commutes compared
| Destination | Celina | Southlake |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 27 | 32 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 29 | 32 |
| Las Colinas | 53 | 19 |
| DFW Airport | 55 | 18 |
| Downtown Dallas | 52 | 32 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 75 | 32 |
| Richardson CityLine | 45 | 39 |
| Addison | 39 | 32 |
| Medical District | 52 | 27 |
| AllianceTexas | 82 | 33 |
| Cypress Waters | 52 | 26 |
Free-flow driving minutes (OSRM model, computed 2026-08-09). Peak-hour drives run meaningfully higher.
Where the commute actually decides it
The employment centers where these two diverge most, free-flow model.
- AllianceTexas — Southlake is 49 min closer (33 vs 82 min)
- Downtown Fort Worth — Southlake is 43 min closer (32 vs 75 min)
- DFW Airport — Southlake is 37 min closer (18 vs 55 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Celina: choose it if your commute anchors to Legacy West (27 vs 32 min), Frisco (The Star) (29 vs 32 min) — it wins 2 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Southlake: choose it if your commute anchors to AllianceTexas (33 vs 82 min), Downtown Fort Worth (32 vs 75 min) — it wins 9 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.
Communities to shortlist
In Celina: Wilson Creek Meadows · Apline Ten55 · Bluewood · Carter Ranch
In Southlake: Adams Lane · Bella Ridge · Brook Forest · Cambridge Place
Every community page carries its own computed commute grid; the full rosters live on the city profiles.
Score it for your profile
Your workplace and commute ceiling decide this comparison — not our opinion.
Open the Fit EngineCity profiles: Celina · Southlake
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