Heath, TX vs Rowlett, TX

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

MetricHeath, TXRowlett, TX
Population10,77765,463
Median Household Income$220,828$112,081
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,990/mo
Median Home Value$766,900$368,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income0%47.7%
Poverty Rate2%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k50157
Property Crime Rate /100k3421,167
Median AQI3153
Good AQI Days /yr—148
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute34.6 min31.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1815
College Degree Rate62.2%37.9%
Foreign-Born %2.7%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.0%+8.5%

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.