Rockwall, TX vs Heath, TX

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

MetricRockwall, TXHeath, TX
Population51,16810,777
Median Household Income$115,580$220,828
Median Rent$1,947/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$411,700$766,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.4%0%
Poverty Rate4%2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11150
Property Crime Rate /100k1,014342
Median AQI3131
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min34.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.418
College Degree Rate48.6%62.2%
Foreign-Born %9.7%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.1%+21.0%

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.