Fate, TX vs Heath, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFate, TXHeath, TX
Population22,88410,777
Median Household Income$132,752$220,828
Median Rent$2,500/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$384,300$766,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%0%
Poverty Rate3.6%2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11250
Property Crime Rate /100k303342
Median AQI3131
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute35.2 min34.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.118
College Degree Rate42.3%62.2%
Foreign-Born %10.8%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+61.3%+21.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.