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McLendon-Chisholm vs Rowlett

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McLendon-Chisholm
Rockwall Co. · $569K
89
A · Excellent
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
76
B · Good

McLendon-Chisholm or Rowlett?

McLendon-Chisholm scores 89 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McLendon-Chisholm comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on market and commute. The median home is $364K in Rowlett and $569K in McLendon-Chisholm.

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Realust Score McLendon-ChisholmRowlett
Prosperity 100 77
Schools 87 78
Safety 90 75
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 67 74
Affordability 92 88
Commute 51 58
Growth 80 62
What's comingMcLendon-ChisholmRowlett
Projects on the way27
Under construction12
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingMcLendon-ChisholmRowlett
Median Home Price$568,990$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$214$182
Starter Home Price$499,990$389,000
Premium Home Price$799,000$635,000
Sale To List Ratio97.4%98%
% Single Family99.5%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,877$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)$2,355$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)$3,350$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)$5,346$4,301
Rent Yoy Change—0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate3.5%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score7.36
Avg Sq Ft3,165 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.6
Avg HOA Fee$64$86
% With HOA5%21.5%
% With Pool2%7%
Avg Lot Size40,427 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built20212005
Avg Baths4.13
Avg Baths Full3.12.6
% Townhome0%2%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage99.5%96.5%
% New Construction93.5%52%
% Price Reduced4.5%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%1.5%
% Contingent0%1%
Avg Price Reduction$24,793$25,298
% Single Story38%32.5%
% With Fireplace18%53.5%
% With Central Air5%41.5%
% Waterfront0%10.5%
Avg Garage Size2.52
Price Per Bedroom$140,309$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$139,603$146,663
Avg Home Age521
Realtor Median Days on Market95 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$677,450$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$214$182
Realtor Median Rent$3,500$2,021
Inventory Active264239
Inventory Total327317
Inventory Pending6378
% Under Contract19.3%24.6%
New Listings Monthly7244
Inventory Change (month)-2.2%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-13.1%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$650,000$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)56.9%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$360,000$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume858
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,759
Rent 5yr Change—28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,373
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20216661
Momentum 20228566
Momentum 20238167
Momentum 20247863
Momentum 20257167
Momentum (1 yr)06.9
Momentum (5 yr)67.425.9
EconomyMcLendon-ChisholmRowlett
Median Household Income$204,773$112,081
Avg Household Income$268,849$127,635
Per Capita Income$83,131$46,206
% Income Under $25K2.1%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K4.2%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K2.6%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K4.4%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K18.3%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus68.3%33.2%
Poverty Rate0.9%6.1%
Unemployment Rate2.3%4%
Job Growth 1yr11.7%0.7%
Jobs Score8.77.3
SchoolsMcLendon-ChisholmRowlett
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 Score8.76.7
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
SafetyMcLendon-ChisholmRowlett
Overall Crime Rate5.1 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.3 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyRockwall County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Rockwall County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleMcLendon-ChisholmRowlett
# Movie Theaters02
# Libraries012
# Museums04
Nightlife Score46
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score4.76
Commute Score3.35.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants3360+
# Parks360+
# Gyms1146
# Grocery Stores016
# Coffee Shops660+
# Hospitals225
# Bars146
# Pharmacies037
# Dentists1060+
TransportationMcLendon-ChisholmRowlett
Avg Commute Time39 min31 min
% Drive Alone74.1%75.2%
% Carpool4.4%7.2%
% Public Transit0%1.4%
% Work From Home21%15.4%
Transit Score—4
Walkability Score114
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2428
Distance Downtown Dallas29.7 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport48 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport51 min36 min
Distance Love Field36.5 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations—17
EV Level2 Ports—45
EV Dc Fast Ports—5
EV Networks—Blink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max765
Walk % Walkable06
Walk Score Points1024
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcLendon-ChisholmRowlett
Population4,51165,463
Population Density358.73,155.2
Population Growth 5yr54.9%2.6%
Median Age39.839.9
% Under 1827.7%22.4%
% Age 18–245.7%8.6%
% Age 25–347.6%13.4%
% Age 35–4416.9%13.5%
% Age 45–5418.6%14.6%
% Age 55–6416.5%13.7%
% Age 65+7%13.8%
Avg Household Size3.292.79
% Family Households89.5%77.1%
% Homeownership98.5%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher51.3%37.9%
% Graduate Degree17.9%11.1%
% White69.5%53.9%
% Black7.9%20.1%
% Asian3.6%7%
% South Asian0%2%
% Hispanic Latino19.2%21.7%
% Native American0.2%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.8%13.6%
% Other Race3.9%4.7%
% Foreign Born8.2%14.9%
% Moved Last Year12.3%12.8%
% Renters1.5%24.8%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr87.7%87.2%
% From Out Of State2.6%1.4%
% From Different County7.1%5%
% From Abroad0%0.4%
% Families With Kids48.5%33.6%
% Married Couples86%63.4%
% Single Parent0.7%5.8%
% Living Alone9.7%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone2.3%6.1%
% With Broadband98.7%98.1%
% With Computer100%99.4%
% Male47.3%49.8%
% Female52.7%50.2%
Total Households1,37223,352