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Fate vs Rowlett

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Fate
Rockwall Co. · $355K
83
A- · Great
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
76
B · Good

Fate or Rowlett?

Fate scores 83 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Fate comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on commute. The median home is $355K in Fate and $364K in Rowlett.

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Realust Score FateRowlett
Prosperity 82 77
Schools 87 78
Safety 87 75
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 76 74
Affordability 93 88
Commute 53 58
Growth 87 62
What's comingFateRowlett
Projects on the way87
Under construction32
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Fate projects →All Rowlett projects →

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HousingFateRowlett
Median Home Price$355,419$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$167$182
Starter Home Price$434,990$389,000
Premium Home Price$674,990$635,000
Sale To List Ratio97.3%98%
% Single Family100%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,969$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)$1,855$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)$2,550$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)$3,859$4,301
Rent Yoy Change1.9%0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.8%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft2,663 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.6
Avg HOA Fee$73$86
% With HOA7%21.5%
% With Pool0.5%7%
Avg Lot Size8,594 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built20222005
Avg Baths3.23
Avg Baths Full2.82.6
% Townhome0%2%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage100%96.5%
% New Construction93%52%
% Price Reduced6%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%1.5%
% Contingent0%1%
Avg Price Reduction$24,174$25,298
% Single Story49%32.5%
% With Fireplace8.5%53.5%
% With Central Air5%41.5%
% Waterfront0%10.5%
Avg Garage Size2.32
Price Per Bedroom$134,955$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$165,624$146,663
Avg Home Age421
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$375,000$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$167$182
Realtor Median Rent$2,100$2,021
Inventory Active262239
Inventory Total373317
Inventory Pending11178
% Under Contract29.8%24.6%
New Listings Monthly5644
Inventory Change (month)-3.2%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.5%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$368,438$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)5.4%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$337,163$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume2858
Rent 1yr Ago$2,034$1,759
Rent 5yr Change—28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,373
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216661
Momentum 20226966
Momentum 20237067
Momentum 20247763
Momentum 20257467
Momentum (1 yr)2.86.9
Momentum (5 yr)73.225.9
EconomyFateRowlett
Median Household Income$132,752$112,081
Avg Household Income$143,442$127,635
Per Capita Income$41,804$46,206
% Income Under $25K4.4%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K3.8%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K10.3%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K10.2%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K31.3%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus40%33.2%
Poverty Rate3.6%6.1%
Unemployment Rate5.4%4%
Job Growth 1yr12.8%0.7%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsFateRowlett
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating7.85
State Ranking Percentile85.9551.09
# Elementary Schools1644
# Middle Schools312
# High Schools310
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:115:1
Graduation Rate99%99%
Niche Schools Score86.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%19.5%
Dropout Rate0.3%0.3%
Graduating Class Size1,4091,409
SafetyFateRowlett
Overall Crime Rate5.5 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate36.8 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate84.7 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate357.4 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate40.5 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score3.332.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate22.1 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFateRowlett
# Movie Theaters12
# Libraries312
# Museums24
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score66.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3460+
# Gyms3646
# Grocery Stores316
# Coffee Shops3660+
# Hospitals625
# Bars2546
# Pharmacies1437
# Dentists4060+
TransportationFateRowlett
Avg Commute Time35 min31 min
% Drive Alone72.2%75.2%
% Carpool8.5%7.2%
% Public Transit0%1.4%
% Work From Home17.5%15.4%
Transit Score—4
Walkability Score714
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2928
Distance Downtown Dallas28.2 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport46.6 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport46 min36 min
Distance Love Field35 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations717
EV Level2 Ports1045
EV Dc Fast Ports65
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Electrify America, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max3365
Walk % Walkable06
Walk Score Points1024
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFateRowlett
Population22,88465,463
Population Density1,871.83,155.2
Population Growth 5yr79%2.6%
Median Age31.639.9
% Under 1833.6%22.4%
% Age 18–247.8%8.6%
% Age 25–3413.2%13.4%
% Age 35–4418.4%13.5%
% Age 45–5411.6%14.6%
% Age 55–648.8%13.7%
% Age 65+6.6%13.8%
Avg Household Size3.42.79
% Family Households86.5%77.1%
% Homeownership91.5%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher92.1%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher42.3%37.9%
% Graduate Degree14.7%11.1%
% White54.8%53.9%
% Black11.5%20.1%
% Asian3.1%7%
% South Asian0.4%2%
% Hispanic Latino32%21.7%
% Native American0.2%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races20.5%13.6%
% Other Race9.5%4.7%
% Foreign Born10.8%14.9%
% Moved Last Year9.5%12.8%
% Renters8.5%24.8%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr90.5%87.2%
% From Out Of State1.3%1.4%
% From Different County5.4%5%
% From Abroad0.2%0.4%
% Families With Kids55.5%33.6%
% Married Couples76.2%63.4%
% Single Parent6.3%5.8%
% Living Alone9.4%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone3.5%6.1%
% With Broadband98.4%98.1%
% With Computer98.9%99.4%
% Male50.4%49.8%
% Female49.6%50.2%
Total Households6,73723,352