Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Centennial, CO
VS
Lewisville, TX
🏆 Lewisville leads 13 of 23 categories
Centennial
Colorado
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$124,617 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
45 ✓ Safer
Population
107,702
Lewisville
Texas
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$82,006
Violent Crime Index
49
Population
125,028 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Centennial, CO
Pros
Households earn $42,611 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (172.8 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 61.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 87°F vs 95°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $586,500
Higher rents — median is $1,949/mo
Snowy winters — about 64" of snow per year
Cost of living runs 2% higher than Lewisville
Lewisville, TX
Pros
Homes cost $258k less ($328,300 vs $586,500)
Rent averages $494/mo less ($1,455 vs $1,949)
Violent crime is well below the national average (187.4 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 56°F vs 45°F
Smaller class sizes — 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
2% cheaper overall cost of living than Centennial
Cons
Median income trails Centennial by $42,611/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Centennial
Median Income
$42,611
$124,617 vs $82,006/yr
Centennial
Violent Crime
8% lower
172.8 vs 187.4 per 100k
Lewisville
Cost of Living
2% cheaper
COL index 103.3 vs 105.5 (100 = US avg)
Lewisville
Median Home Value
$258k less
$328,300 vs $586,500
Lewisville
Summer Heat
8.0°F warmer
July avg high 95.3°F vs 87.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Centennial, CO | Lewisville, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 105.5⚠ High | 103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $586,500⚠ High | $328,300⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,949⚠ High | $1,455⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $124,617 ✓ Higher | $82,006 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% ✓ Lower | 3.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.0 min | 25.0 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 21.2% ✓ Higher | 13.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 60 | 58 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 45 ✓ Safer | 49 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 81 | 72 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (115) | A- (116) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 16.2:1 | 13.5:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 61.3% ✓ Higher | 40.1% |
| High School or Higher | 97.4% ✓ Higher | 89.5% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | LEWISVILLE ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.6°F | 55.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 87.3°F | 95.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 15.0" ✓ Drier | 36.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 64.0" | 0.1" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 107,702 | 125,028 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 41.6 ✓ Older | 34.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.3% ✓ Higher | 45.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | 23.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 17.9% ✓ More | 9.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Centennial's cost of living index is 105.5 vs Lewisville's 103.3 (US average = 100).
Lewisville is 2% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Lewisville leads 13 of 23 categories. Centennial wins 10 and Lewisville wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Centennial to Lewisville or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($586,500 vs $328,300 median home), income ($124,617 vs $82,006), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Centennial, CO and Lewisville, TX are about 630 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.