Rockwall, TX vs Rowlett, TX

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

MetricRockwall, TXRowlett, TX
Population51,16865,463
Median Household Income$115,580$112,081
Median Rent$1,947/mo$1,990/mo
Median Home Value$411,700$368,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.4%47.7%
Poverty Rate4%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k111157
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0141,167
Median AQI3153
Good AQI Days /yr—148
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min31.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.415
College Degree Rate48.6%37.9%
Foreign-Born %9.7%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.1%+8.5%

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