Fate, TX vs Rockwall, TX

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

MetricFate, TXRockwall, TX
Population22,88451,168
Median Household Income$132,752$115,580
Median Rent$2,500/mo$1,947/mo
Median Home Value$384,300$411,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%50.4%
Poverty Rate3.6%4%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112111
Property Crime Rate /100k3031,014
Median AQI3131
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute35.2 min31.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.116.4
College Degree Rate42.3%48.6%
Foreign-Born %10.8%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+61.3%+14.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.