Wylie, TX vs Rowlett, TX

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

MetricWylie, TXRowlett, TX
Population60,33465,463
Median Household Income$119,522$112,081
Median Rent$2,189/mo$1,990/mo
Median Home Value$387,000$368,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.4%47.7%
Poverty Rate5.6%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k81157
Property Crime Rate /100k6041,167
Median AQI4053
Good AQI Days /yr272148
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.4 min31.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.715
College Degree Rate43.3%37.9%
Foreign-Born %19.8%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.0%+8.5%

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