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Dallas vs Rowlett

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City A City B Third city

Dallas

Dallas Co. · $306K

B- · Above Average

Rowlett

Dallas Co. · $364K

B · Good

Dallas or Rowlett?

Dallas scores 68 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Dallas comes out ahead on commute and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and affordability. The median home is $306K in Dallas and $364K in Rowlett.

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Realust Score	Dallas	Rowlett
Prosperity	66	77
Schools	76	78
Safety	49	75
Lifestyle	81	83
Market	71	74
Affordability	77	88
Commute	70	58
Growth	64	62

What's coming	Dallas	Rowlett
Projects on the way	19	7
Under construction	11	2
Biggest projects	Goldman Sachs campusEarly 2028 Convention Center rebuildExpected 2030 Moody Children's HospitalOpens 2031	Rowlett Municipal ComplexSpring 2027 Miller Rd widening & lake bridgeDate TBD Chiesa Road wideningDate TBD
Opened in the last year	3	0
	All Dallas projects →	All Rowlett projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

Housing	Dallas	Rowlett
Median Home Price	$305,765	$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft	$245	$182
Starter Home Price	$285,000	$389,000
Premium Home Price	$1,500,000	$635,000
Sale To List Ratio	96.9%	98%
% Single Family	68.3%	93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,694	$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,183	$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,005	$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)	$5,921	$4,301
Rent Yoy Change	0%	0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate	1.4%	0.9%
Housing Affordability Score	4	6
Avg Sq Ft	2,215 sq ft	2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.2	3.6
Avg HOA Fee	$557	$86
% With HOA	32.7%	21.5%
% With Pool	23.1%	7%
Avg Lot Size	—	11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built	1983	2005
Avg Baths	2.9	3
Avg Baths Full	2.4	2.6
% Townhome	0%	2%
% Condo	22.9%	0.5%
% With Garage	68.9%	96.5%
% New Construction	15.5%	52%
% Price Reduced	18.4%	11.5%
% Foreclosure	0.1%	0%
% Pending	9.1%	1.5%
% Contingent	4%	1%
Avg Price Reduction	$26,739	$25,298
% Single Story	48.2%	32.5%
% With Fireplace	53.5%	53.5%
% With Central Air	70.7%	41.5%
% Waterfront	1.4%	10.5%
Avg Garage Size	1.9	2
Price Per Bedroom	$125,782	$121,166
Price Per Bathroom	$139,314	$146,663
Avg Home Age	43	21
Realtor Median Days on Market	70 days	81 days
Realtor Median Price	$399,000	$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$245	$182
Realtor Median Rent	$1,737	$2,021
Inventory Active	3,853	239
Inventory Total	4,876	317
Inventory Pending	1,023	78
% Under Contract	21%	24.6%
New Listings Monthly	1,052	44
Inventory Change (month)	0.6%	3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)	-1.7%	-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago	$310,919	$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)	10.8%	13.5%
Price 5yr Ago	$276,012	$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume	583	58
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,576	$1,759
Rent 5yr Change	22.9%	28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,282	$1,373
Momentum 2020	56	53
Momentum 2021	56	61
Momentum 2022	59	66
Momentum 2023	64	67
Momentum 2024	61	63
Momentum 2025	66	67
Momentum (1 yr)	7.1	6.9
Momentum (5 yr)	15.7	25.9

Economy	Dallas	Rowlett
Median Household Income	$70,518	$112,081
Avg Household Income	$110,876	$127,635
Per Capita Income	$45,811	$46,206
% Income Under $25K	16.6%	8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K	18.7%	10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K	17.9%	14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K	12.6%	11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K	14.3%	22.7%
% Income $150K Plus	19.8%	33.2%
Poverty Rate	16.7%	6.1%
Unemployment Rate	4.9%	4%
Job Growth 1yr	0%	0.7%
Jobs Score	6	7.3

Schools	Dallas	Rowlett
Primary School District	Dallas ISD	Garland ISD
Overall District Rating	4.8	5
State Ranking Percentile	48.7	51.09
# Elementary Schools	152	44
# Middle Schools	42	12
# High Schools	39	10
Student Teacher Ratio	14.9:1	15:1
Graduation Rate	85.5%	99%
Niche Schools Score	6	6.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	85.3%	96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	9.2%	11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	18.9%	19.5%
Dropout Rate	11.8%	0.3%
Graduating Class Size	9,309	1,409

Safety	Dallas	Rowlett
Overall Crime Rate	37.2 per 1K	14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	5.9 per 1K	1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate	440.1 per 100K	109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate	168.5 per 100K	15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	31.3 per 1K	12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate	464.1 per 100K	105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,787.3 per 100K	1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	1,100.5 per 100K	121.5 per 100K
Safety Grade	C	B
Safety Score	1.66	2.66
Murder Rate	10.7 per 100K	1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate	35.9 per 100K	26 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Dallas	Rowlett
# Movie Theaters	8	2
# Libraries	32	12
# Museums	41	4
Nightlife Score	8	6
Family Friendly Score	6.7	7.3
Health Fitness Score	6	6
Outdoor Activities Score	6.7	6
Commute Score	6.7	5.3
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8.7	8
Area Feel	Urban Suburban Mix	Rural
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	60+	46
# Grocery Stores	47	16
# Coffee Shops	60+	60+
# Hospitals	60+	25
# Bars	60+	46
# Pharmacies	60+	37
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	Dallas	Rowlett
Avg Commute Time	26 min	31 min
% Drive Alone	68.5%	75.2%
% Carpool	11.4%	7.2%
% Public Transit	2.3%	1.4%
% Work From Home	14%	15.4%
Transit Score	36	4
Walkability Score	41	14
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	47	28
Distance Downtown Dallas	0.4 mi	19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport	18.4 mi	38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	20 min	36 min
Distance Love Field	7.6 mi	26.6 mi
EV Stations	148	17
EV Level2 Ports	373	45
EV Dc Fast Ports	45	5
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination	Blink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max	94	65
Walk % Walkable	42	6
Walk Score Points	40	24
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Dallas	Rowlett
Population	1,307,930	65,463
Population Density	3,850.9	3,155.2
Population Growth 5yr	-1.7%	2.6%
Median Age	33.4	39.9
% Under 18	23.9%	22.4%
% Age 18–24	9.7%	8.6%
% Age 25–34	18.8%	13.4%
% Age 35–44	13.7%	13.5%
% Age 45–54	11.5%	14.6%
% Age 55–64	10.6%	13.7%
% Age 65+	11.8%	13.8%
Avg Household Size	2.42	2.79
% Family Households	54.2%	77.1%
% Homeownership	42.4%	75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	81.1%	93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	38.2%	37.9%
% Graduate Degree	14.9%	11.1%
% White	35%	53.9%
% Black	23.2%	20.1%
% Asian	3.9%	7%
% South Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic Latino	42.6%	21.7%
% Native American	1%	0.8%
% Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%
% Two Or More Races	21.8%	13.6%
% Other Race	15%	4.7%
% Foreign Born	23.4%	14.9%
% Moved Last Year	15.5%	12.8%
% Renters	57.6%	24.8%
Diversity Score	8.7	8
% Same House 1yr	84.5%	87.2%
% From Out Of State	2.3%	1.4%
% From Different County	3.1%	5%
% From Abroad	1.3%	0.4%
% Families With Kids	27.7%	33.6%
% Married Couples	34.6%	63.4%
% Single Parent	7.3%	5.8%
% Living Alone	37.4%	19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone	8.7%	6.1%
% With Broadband	90.9%	98.1%
% With Computer	95.7%	99.4%
% Male	50%	49.8%
% Female	50%	50.2%
Total Households	533,915	23,352

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