Royse City, TX vs Rowlett, TX

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

MetricRoyse City, TXRowlett, TX
Population20,03765,463
Median Household Income$116,660$112,081
Median Rent$2,078/mo$1,990/mo
Median Home Value$322,500$368,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income74.6%47.7%
Poverty Rate7.3%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k100157
Property Crime Rate /100k6081,167
Median AQI3153
Good AQI Days /yr—148
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute34.3 min31.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.415
College Degree Rate28.8%37.9%
Foreign-Born %9.1%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+108.4%+8.5%

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