Rowlett, TX vs Heath, TX

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

MetricRowlett, TXHeath, TX
Population65,46310,777
Median Household Income$112,081$220,828
Median Rent$1,990/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$368,800$766,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%0%
Poverty Rate6.1%2%
Unemployment Rate4%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k15750
Property Crime Rate /100k1,167342
Median AQI5331
Good AQI Days /yr148—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.2 min34.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1518
College Degree Rate37.9%62.2%
Foreign-Born %14.9%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.5%+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.