Rowlett, TX vs Garland, TX

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

MetricRowlett, TXGarland, TX
Population65,463246,844
Median Household Income$112,081$76,320
Median Rent$1,990/mo$1,641/mo
Median Home Value$368,800$270,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%56.4%
Poverty Rate6.1%13%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k157191
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1671,672
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows36°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.2 min29.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1514.8
College Degree Rate37.9%25.4%
Foreign-Born %14.9%31.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.5%+1.4%

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