Rowlett, TX vs Wylie, TX

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

MetricRowlett, TXWylie, TX
Population65,46360,334
Median Household Income$112,081$119,522
Median Rent$1,990/mo$2,189/mo
Median Home Value$368,800$387,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%50.4%
Poverty Rate6.1%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k15781
Property Crime Rate /100k1,167604
Median AQI5340
Good AQI Days /yr148272
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.2 min31.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1515.7
College Degree Rate37.9%43.3%
Foreign-Born %14.9%19.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.5%+11.0%

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