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Rowlett vs Mesquite

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Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
77
B · Good
Mesquite
Dallas Co. · $259K
68
B- · Above Average
Realust Score RowlettMesquite
Prosperity 77 62
Schools 78 75
Safety 75 52
Lifestyle 83 78
Market 74 80
Affordability 88 84
Commute 69 71
Growth 62 69
What's comingRowlettMesquite
Projects on the way710
Under construction24
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Rowlett projects →All Mesquite projects →

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HousingRowlettMesquite
Median Home Price$364,063$258,678
Price Per Sq Ft$182$170
Starter Home Price$389,000$379,000
Premium Home Price$635,000$589,990
Sale To List Ratio98%98.1%
% Single Family93.5%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,017$1,433
Median Rent (1BR)$2,136$1,569
Median Rent (2BR)$3,264$2,272
Median Rent (3BR)$4,301$2,830
Rent Yoy Change0.7%-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,451 sq ft2,416 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.8
Avg HOA Fee$86$101
% With HOA21.5%5.5%
% With Pool7%0.5%
Avg Lot Size11,210 sq ft9,626 sq ft
Avg Year Built20052004
Avg Baths32.8
Avg Baths Full2.62.5
% Townhome2%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%95.5%
% New Construction52%80.5%
% Price Reduced11.5%6%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending1.5%0%
% Contingent1%0%
Avg Price Reduction$25,298$15,224
% Single Story32.5%43%
% With Fireplace53.5%20%
% With Central Air41.5%13.5%
% Waterfront10.5%0%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$121,166$114,604
Price Per Bathroom$146,663$154,568
Avg Home Age2122
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$400,000$295,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182$170
Realtor Median Rent$2,021$1,406
Inventory Active239408
Inventory Total317574
Inventory Pending78166
% Under Contract24.6%28.9%
New Listings Monthly44132
Inventory Change (month)3.6%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%-2.5%
Price 1yr Ago$374,394$265,305
Price Change (5 yr)13.5%10.3%
Price 5yr Ago$320,846$234,549
Monthly Sales Volume5898
Rent 1yr Ago$1,759$1,467
Rent 5yr Change28.9%28.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,373$1,119
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216161
Momentum 20226667
Momentum 20236765
Momentum 20246367
Momentum 20256766
Momentum (1 yr)6.9-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)25.925.2
EconomyRowlettMesquite
Median Household Income$112,081$72,537
Avg Household Income$127,635$87,895
Per Capita Income$46,206$29,877
% Income Under $25K8.1%15.6%
% Income $25K–$50K10.1%17.9%
% Income $50K–$75K14.2%18.3%
% Income $75K–$100K11.8%14.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22.7%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus33.2%14.9%
Poverty Rate6.1%13.4%
Unemployment Rate4%5.4%
Jobs Score7.36
SchoolsRowlettMesquite
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDMesquite ISD
Overall District Rating53.9
State Ranking Percentile51.0935.28
# Elementary Schools4434
# Middle Schools1210
# High Schools106
Student Teacher Ratio15:113.7:1
Graduation Rate99%94.8%
Niche Schools Score6.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%10.8%
Dropout Rate0.3%3.6%
Graduating Class Size1,4092,941
SafetyRowlettMesquite
Overall Crime Rate14.1 per 1K27 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.7 per 1K4.6 per 1K
Assault Rate109.9 per 100K376.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate15.9 per 100K80.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.4 per 1K22.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate105.6 per 100K391.8 per 100K
Theft Rate1,077.6 per 100K1,965 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate121.5 per 100K619.6 per 100K
Safety GradeBC
Safety Score2.661.66
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K8.7 per 100K
Rape Rate26 per 100K40.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRowlettMesquite
# Movie Theaters21
# Libraries128
# Museums42
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score7.36
Health Fitness Score64.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score5.35.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4647
# Grocery Stores1618
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2543
# Bars4633
# Pharmacies3756
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRowlettMesquite
Avg Commute Time31 min32 min
% Drive Alone75.2%100%
% Carpool7.2%0%
% Public Transit1.4%0%
% Work From Home15.4%0%
Transit Score42—
Walkability Score5870
Bike Score4253
Distance Downtown Dallas19.8 mi14.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.6 mi34.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min34 min
Distance Love Field26.6 mi21 mi
EV Stations1711
EV Level2 Ports4518
EV Dc Fast Ports57
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint NetworkChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
DemographicsRowlettMesquite
Population65,463149,299
Population Density3,155.23,040.2
Population Growth 5yr2.6%4.1%
Median Age39.932.9
% Under 1822.4%27.9%
% Age 18–248.6%9.7%
% Age 25–3413.4%15.4%
% Age 35–4413.5%11.8%
% Age 45–5414.6%12.6%
% Age 55–6413.7%11.3%
% Age 65+13.8%11.3%
Avg Household Size2.792.96
% Family Households77.1%73.5%
% Homeownership75.2%62.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.2%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher37.9%19.6%
% Graduate Degree11.1%6.6%
% White53.9%29.9%
% Black20.1%27.5%
% Asian7%3%
% South Asian2%1%
% Hispanic Latino21.7%44%
% Native American0.8%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races13.6%25.4%
% Other Race4.7%13.3%
% Foreign Born14.9%20.9%
% Moved Last Year12.8%12.9%
% Renters24.8%37.2%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr87.2%87.1%
% From Out Of State1.4%1%
% From Different County5%2.4%
% From Abroad0.4%1.1%
% Families With Kids33.6%39.3%
% Married Couples63.4%44.7%
% Single Parent5.8%11.7%
% Living Alone19.4%23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone6.1%8.2%
% With Broadband98.1%94%
% With Computer99.4%97.3%
% Male49.8%47.6%
% Female50.2%52.4%
Total Households23,35250,171