Rowlett, TX vs Rockwall, TX

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

MetricRowlett, TXRockwall, TX
Population65,46351,168
Median Household Income$112,081$115,580
Median Rent$1,990/mo$1,947/mo
Median Home Value$368,800$411,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%50.4%
Poverty Rate6.1%4%
Unemployment Rate4%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k157111
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1671,014
Median AQI5331
Good AQI Days /yr148—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.2 min31.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1516.4
College Degree Rate37.9%48.6%
Foreign-Born %14.9%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.5%+14.1%

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