Rockwall, TX vs Fate, TX

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

MetricRockwall, TXFate, TX
Population51,16822,884
Median Household Income$115,580$132,752
Median Rent$1,947/mo$2,500/mo
Median Home Value$411,700$384,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.4%52.1%
Poverty Rate4%3.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k111112
Property Crime Rate /100k1,014303
Median AQI3131
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min35.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.416.1
College Degree Rate48.6%42.3%
Foreign-Born %9.7%10.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.1%+61.3%

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