Garland, TX vs Rowlett, TX

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

MetricGarland, TXRowlett, TX
Population246,84465,463
Median Household Income$76,320$112,081
Median Rent$1,641/mo$1,990/mo
Median Home Value$270,800$368,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%47.7%
Poverty Rate13%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k191157
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6721,167
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs93°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min31.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.815
College Degree Rate25.4%37.9%
Foreign-Born %31.7%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+8.5%

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