Fate, TX vs Rowlett, TX

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

MetricFate, TXRowlett, TX
Population22,88465,463
Median Household Income$132,752$112,081
Median Rent$2,500/mo$1,990/mo
Median Home Value$384,300$368,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%47.7%
Poverty Rate3.6%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112157
Property Crime Rate /100k3031,167
Median AQI3153
Good AQI Days /yr—148
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute35.2 min31.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.115
College Degree Rate42.3%37.9%
Foreign-Born %10.8%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+61.3%+8.5%

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