Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Centennial, CO
VS
New Braunfels, TX
🏆 Centennial leads 12 of 23 categories
Centennial
Colorado
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$124,617 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
45
Population
107,702 ✓ Larger
New Braunfels
Texas
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
93.7 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$85,827
Violent Crime Index
41 ✓ Safer
Population
92,993
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Centennial, CO
Pros
Households earn $38,790 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 93°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $586,500
Higher rents — median is $1,949/mo
Cost of living runs 12% higher than New Braunfels
Snowy winters — about 64" of snow per year
New Braunfels, TX
Pros
Homes cost $296k less ($290,800 vs $586,500)
Rent averages $523/mo less ($1,426 vs $1,949)
Violent crime is well below the national average (156.4 vs 380/100k)
12% cheaper overall cost of living than Centennial
Milder winters — January highs near 62°F vs 45°F
Living costs sit below the national average (index 93.7)
Cons
Median income trails Centennial by $38,790/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Centennial
Median Income
$38,790
$124,617 vs $85,827/yr
New Braunfels
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 93.7 vs 105.5 (100 = US avg)
New Braunfels
Violent Crime
9% lower
156.4 vs 172.8 per 100k
New Braunfels
Median Home Value
$296k less
$290,800 vs $586,500
New Braunfels
Summer Heat
6.1°F warmer
July avg high 93.4°F vs 87.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Centennial, CO | New Braunfels, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 105.5⚠ High | 93.7 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $586,500⚠ High | $290,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,949⚠ High | $1,426⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $124,617 ✓ Higher | $85,827 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% ✓ Lower | 3.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.0 min ✓ Shorter | 26.5 min |
| Work From Home % | 21.2% ✓ Higher | 11.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 60 | 49 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 45 | 41 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 81 | 61 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (115) ✓ Better | B+ (106) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 16.2:1 | 15.3:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 61.3% ✓ Higher | 38.0% |
| High School or Higher | 97.4% ✓ Higher | 91.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | COMAL ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.6°F | 61.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 87.3°F | 93.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 15.0" ✓ Drier | 35.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 64.0" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 107,702 ✓ Larger | 92,993 |
| Median Age | 41.6 ✓ Older | 36.1 |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.3% ✓ Higher | 63.8% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | 24.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 17.9% ✓ More | 13.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Centennial's cost of living index is 105.5 vs New Braunfels's 93.7 (US average = 100).
New Braunfels is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Centennial leads 12 of 23 categories. Centennial wins 12 and New Braunfels wins 11. 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 New Braunfels or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($586,500 vs $290,800 median home), income ($124,617 vs $85,827), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Centennial, CO and New Braunfels, TX are about 783 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.