Murphy, TX vs Rowlett, TX

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

MetricMurphy, TXRowlett, TX
Population21,18865,463
Median Household Income$175,699$112,081
Median Rent$2,847/mo$1,990/mo
Median Home Value$555,500$368,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income72.7%47.7%
Poverty Rate3%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k38157
Property Crime Rate /100k5541,167
Median AQI4053
Good AQI Days /yr272148
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.2 min31.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.415
College Degree Rate62.1%37.9%
Foreign-Born %25.1%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+8.5%

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