Head to head
Rowlett vs Wylie
288 data points per city, side by side, straight from the source.
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
77
B · Good
Wylie
Collin Co. · $413K
83
A- · Great
| Realust Score |
Rowlett | Wylie |
| Prosperity |
77 |
80 |
| Schools |
78 |
89 |
| Safety |
75 |
85 |
| Lifestyle |
83 |
86 |
| Market |
74 |
75 |
| Affordability |
88 |
85 |
| Commute |
69 |
70 |
| Growth |
62 |
80 |
| Housing | Rowlett | Wylie |
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| Median Home Price | $364,063 | $412,915 |
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| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 | $192 |
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| Starter Home Price | $389,000 | $385,560 |
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| Premium Home Price | $635,000 | $725,000 |
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| Sale To List Ratio | 98% | 95% |
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| % Single Family | 93.5% | 74.5% |
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| Est Monthly Mortgage | $2,017 | $2,287 |
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| Median Rent (1BR) | $2,136 | $1,060 |
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| Median Rent (2BR) | $3,264 | $1,747 |
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| Median Rent (3BR) | $4,301 | $2,461 |
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| Rent Yoy Change | 0.7% | 0.5% |
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| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.9% | 1.1% |
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| Housing Affordability Score | 6 | 6.7 |
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| Avg Sq Ft | 2,451 sq ft | 2,572 sq ft |
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| Avg Beds | 3.6 | 3.7 |
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| Avg HOA Fee | $86 | $96 |
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| % With HOA | 21.5% | 34% |
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| % With Pool | 7% | 4.5% |
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| Avg Lot Size | 11,210 sq ft | 15,271 sq ft |
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| Avg Year Built | 2005 | 2010 |
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| Avg Baths | 3 | 3 |
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| Avg Baths Full | 2.6 | 2.7 |
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| % Townhome | 2% | 4.5% |
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| % Condo | 0.5% | 0% |
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| % With Garage | 96.5% | 87% |
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| % New Construction | 52% | 57% |
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| % Price Reduced | 11.5% | 13% |
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| % Foreclosure | 0% | 0% |
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| % Pending | 1.5% | 0.5% |
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| % Contingent | 1% | 0% |
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| Avg Price Reduction | $25,298 | $11,034 |
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| % Single Story | 32.5% | 35.5% |
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| % With Fireplace | 53.5% | 36% |
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| % With Central Air | 41.5% | 29.5% |
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| % Waterfront | 10.5% | 1.5% |
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| Avg Garage Size | 2 | 2.2 |
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| Price Per Bedroom | $121,166 | $135,131 |
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| Price Per Bathroom | $146,663 | $166,364 |
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| Avg Home Age | 21 | 16 |
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| Realtor Median Days on Market | 81 days | 78 days |
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| Realtor Median Price | $400,000 | $450,000 |
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| Realtor Price Per Sq Ft | $182 | $192 |
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| Realtor Median Rent | $2,021 | $2,150 |
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| Inventory Active | 239 | 198 |
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| Inventory Total | 317 | 293 |
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| Inventory Pending | 78 | 95 |
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| % Under Contract | 24.6% | 32.4% |
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| New Listings Monthly | 44 | 64 |
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| Inventory Change (month) | 3.6% | -7.7% |
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| Price Change (1 yr) | -2.8% | -5.7% |
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| Price 1yr Ago | $374,394 | $437,647 |
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| Price Change (5 yr) | 13.5% | 9.4% |
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| Price 5yr Ago | $320,846 | $377,265 |
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| Monthly Sales Volume | 58 | 42 |
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| Rent 1yr Ago | $1,759 | $1,907 |
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| Rent 5yr Change | 28.9% | 26.8% |
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| Rent 5yr Ago | $1,373 | $1,510 |
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| Momentum 2020 | 53 | 54 |
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| Momentum 2021 | 61 | 61 |
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| Momentum 2022 | 66 | 66 |
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| Momentum 2023 | 67 | 70 |
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| Momentum 2024 | 63 | 68 |
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| Momentum 2025 | 67 | 69 |
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| Momentum (1 yr) | 6.9 | 3.3 |
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| Momentum (5 yr) | 25.9 | 35.9 |
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| Economy | Rowlett | Wylie |
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| Median Household Income | $112,081 | $119,522 |
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| Avg Household Income | $127,635 | $138,042 |
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| Per Capita Income | $46,206 | $43,785 |
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| % Income Under $25K | 8.1% | 5.2% |
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| % Income $25K–$50K | 10.1% | 11.6% |
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| % Income $50K–$75K | 14.2% | 11.8% |
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| % Income $75K–$100K | 11.8% | 12.2% |
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| % Income $100K–$150K | 22.7% | 22% |
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| % Income $150K Plus | 33.2% | 37.2% |
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| Poverty Rate | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4% |
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| Jobs Score | 7.3 | 8 |
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| Schools | Rowlett | Wylie |
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| Primary School District | Garland ISD | Wylie ISD |
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| Overall District Rating | 5 | 8.5 |
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| State Ranking Percentile | 51.09 | 92.51 |
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| # Elementary Schools | 44 | 4 |
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| # Middle Schools | 12 | 2 |
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| # High Schools | 10 | 1 |
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| Student Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15.8:1 |
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| Graduation Rate | 99% | 99% |
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| Niche Schools Score | 6.7 | 8 |
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| SAT/ACT Participation Rate | 96.5% | 93.4% |
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| SAT/ACT College Ready % | 11.7% | 29.8% |
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| SAT/ACT TSI Ready % | 19.5% | 46.9% |
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| Dropout Rate | 0.3% | 0.4% |
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| Graduating Class Size | 1,409 | 1,337 |
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| Safety | Rowlett | Wylie |
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| Overall Crime Rate | 14.1 per 1K | 7.3 per 1K |
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| Violent Crime Rate | 1.7 per 1K | 0.9 per 1K |
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| Assault Rate | 109.9 per 100K | 24.1 per 100K |
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| Robbery Rate | 15.9 per 100K | 16.1 per 100K |
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| Property Crime Rate | 12.4 per 1K | 6.4 per 1K |
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| Burglary Rate | 105.6 per 100K | 64.3 per 100K |
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| Theft Rate | 1,077.6 per 100K | 747.5 per 100K |
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| Vehicle Theft Rate | 121.5 per 100K | 48.2 per 100K |
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| Safety Grade | B | B+ |
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| Safety Score | 2.66 | 3 |
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| Murder Rate | 1.5 per 100K | 0 per 100K |
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| Rape Rate | 26 per 100K | 20.9 per 100K |
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| Crime Source | Police department | Police department |
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| Lifestyle | Rowlett | Wylie |
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| # Movie Theaters | 2 | 1 |
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| # Libraries | 12 | 8 |
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| # Museums | 4 | 6 |
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| Nightlife Score | 6 | 5.3 |
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| Family Friendly Score | 7.3 | 8 |
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| Health Fitness Score | 6 | 6.7 |
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| Outdoor Activities Score | 6 | 6 |
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| Commute Score | 5.3 | 4.7 |
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| Weather Score | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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| Diversity Score | 8 | 8 |
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| Area Feel | Rural | Sparse Suburban |
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| # Restaurants | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Parks | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Gyms | 46 | 32 |
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| # Grocery Stores | 16 | 7 |
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| # Coffee Shops | 60+ | 59 |
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| # Hospitals | 25 | 11 |
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| # Bars | 46 | 19 |
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| # Pharmacies | 37 | 28 |
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| # Dentists | 60+ | 60+ |
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| Transportation | Rowlett | Wylie |
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| Avg Commute Time | 31 min | 31 min |
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| % Drive Alone | 75.2% | 66.8% |
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| % Carpool | 7.2% | 11.7% |
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| % Public Transit | 1.4% | 0.4% |
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| % Work From Home | 15.4% | 18% |
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| Transit Score | 42 | — |
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| Walkability Score | 58 | 60 |
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| Bike Score | 42 | 49 |
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| Distance Downtown Dallas | 19.8 mi | 28.1 mi |
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| Distance DFW Airport | 38.6 mi | 37.6 mi |
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| Drive Time DFW Airport | 36 min | 40 min |
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| Distance Love Field | 26.6 mi | 31.3 mi |
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| EV Stations | 17 | 8 |
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| EV Level2 Ports | 45 | 17 |
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| EV Dc Fast Ports | 5 | 20 |
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| EV Networks | Blink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network | Blink Network, WALMART, eVgo Network |
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| Demographics | Rowlett | Wylie |
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| Population | 65,463 | 60,334 |
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| Population Density | 3,155.2 | 2,851.1 |
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| Population Growth 5yr | 2.6% | 21.3% |
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| Median Age | 39.9 | 35.3 |
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| % Under 18 | 22.4% | 27.6% |
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| % Age 18–24 | 8.6% | 9.9% |
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| % Age 25–34 | 13.4% | 11.8% |
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| % Age 35–44 | 13.5% | 16.8% |
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| % Age 45–54 | 14.6% | 14.7% |
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| % Age 55–64 | 13.7% | 9.6% |
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| % Age 65+ | 13.8% | 9.6% |
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| Avg Household Size | 2.79 | 3.22 |
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| % Family Households | 77.1% | 79.5% |
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| % Homeownership | 75.2% | 77.4% |
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| % HS Graduate Or Higher | 93.2% | 91.5% |
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| % Bachelor's Or Higher | 37.9% | 43.3% |
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| % Graduate Degree | 11.1% | 14.3% |
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| % White | 53.9% | 54% |
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| % Black | 20.1% | 14.6% |
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| % Asian | 7% | 11.4% |
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| % South Asian | 2% | 5.2% |
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| % Hispanic Latino | 21.7% | 17.7% |
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| % Native American | 0.8% | 0.5% |
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| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
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| % Two Or More Races | 13.6% | 14.7% |
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| % Other Race | 4.7% | 4.8% |
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| % Foreign Born | 14.9% | 19.8% |
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| % Moved Last Year | 12.8% | 11.2% |
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| % Renters | 24.8% | 22.6% |
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| Diversity Score | 8 | 8 |
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| % Same House 1yr | 87.2% | 88.8% |
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| % From Out Of State | 1.4% | 3.6% |
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| % From Different County | 5% | 3.6% |
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| % From Abroad | 0.4% | 0.6% |
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| % Families With Kids | 33.6% | 48.7% |
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| % Married Couples | 63.4% | 64.3% |
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| % Single Parent | 5.8% | 6.2% |
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| % Living Alone | 19.4% | 16% |
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| % Seniors Living Alone | 6.1% | 6% |
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| % With Broadband | 98.1% | 97.1% |
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| % With Computer | 99.4% | 98.8% |
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| % Male | 49.8% | 48.8% |
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| % Female | 50.2% | 51.2% |
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| Total Households | 23,352 | 18,701 |
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