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Mobile City vs Fate

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Mobile City
Rockwall Co. · $697K
75
B · Good
Fate
Rockwall Co. · $355K
83
A- · Great

Mobile City or Fate?

Mobile City scores 75 and Fate scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Mobile City comes out ahead on safety, commute and growth. Fate comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, market and affordability. The median home is $355K in Fate and $697K in Mobile City.

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Realust Score Mobile CityFate
Prosperity 50 82
Schools 87 87
Safety 90 87
Lifestyle 76 86
Market 50 76
Affordability 50 93
Commute 56 53
Growth 91 87
What's comingMobile CityFate
Projects on the way08
Under construction03
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Mobile City projects →All Fate 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 →

HousingMobile CityFate
Median Home Price$697,300$355,419
Price Per Sq Ft—$167
Starter Home Price$314,700$434,990
Premium Home Price$1,344,100$674,990
Sale To List Ratio—97.3%
% Single Family—100%
Est Monthly Mortgage$4,184$1,969
Median Rent (1BR)$2,355$1,855
Median Rent (2BR)$3,350$2,550
Median Rent (3BR)$5,346$3,859
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%2.8%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft—2,663 sq ft
Avg Beds—3.9
Avg HOA Fee—$73
% With HOA—7%
% With Pool—0.5%
Avg Lot Size—8,594 sq ft
Avg Year Built—2022
Avg Baths—3.2
Avg Baths Full—2.8
% Townhome—0%
% Condo—0%
% With Garage—100%
% New Construction—93%
% Price Reduced—6%
% Foreclosure—0%
% Pending—0%
% Contingent—0%
Avg Price Reduction—$24,174
% Single Story—49%
% With Fireplace—8.5%
% With Central Air—5%
% Waterfront—0%
Avg Garage Size—2.3
Price Per Bedroom—$134,955
Price Per Bathroom—$165,624
Avg Home Age—4
Realtor Median Days on Market—72 days
Realtor Median Price—$375,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft—$167
Realtor Median Rent—$2,100
Inventory Active—262
Inventory Total—373
Inventory Pending—111
% Under Contract—29.8%
New Listings Monthly—56
Inventory Change (month)—-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)—-3.5%
Price 1yr Ago—$368,438
Price Change (5 yr)—5.4%
Price 5yr Ago—$337,163
Monthly Sales Volume—28
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,034
Momentum 2020—53
Momentum 2021—66
Momentum 2022—69
Momentum 2023—70
Momentum 2024—77
Momentum 2025—74
Momentum (1 yr)—2.8
Momentum (5 yr)—73.2
EconomyMobile CityFate
Median Household Income—$132,752
Avg Household Income$36,946$143,442
Per Capita Income$15,428$41,804
% Income Under $25K48.3%4.4%
% Income $25K–$50K32.2%3.8%
% Income $50K–$75K12.7%10.3%
% Income $75K–$100K5.9%10.2%
% Income $100K–$150K0.8%31.3%
% Income $150K Plus0%40%
Poverty Rate51.4%3.6%
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.4%
Job Growth 1yr—12.8%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsMobile CityFate
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDRockwall ISD
Overall District Rating7.87.8
State Ranking Percentile85.9585.95
# Elementary Schools1616
# Middle Schools33
# High Schools33
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:116.1:1
Graduation Rate99%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%87.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%23%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%37.7%
Dropout Rate0.3%0.3%
Graduating Class Size1,4091,409
SafetyMobile CityFate
Overall Crime Rate5.1 per 1K5.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K36.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.3 per 1K4 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K84.7 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K357.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K40.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K22.1 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.—
LifestyleMobile CityFate
# Movie Theaters—1
# Libraries—3
# Museums—2
Nightlife Score7.36
Family Friendly Score5.38
Health Fitness Score66.7
Outdoor Activities Score45.3
Commute Score4.74
Weather Score66
Diversity Score3.37.3
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants—60+
# Parks—34
# Gyms—36
# Grocery Stores—3
# Coffee Shops—36
# Hospitals—6
# Bars—25
# Pharmacies—14
# Dentists—40
TransportationMobile CityFate
Avg Commute Time51 min35 min
% Drive Alone75.3%72.2%
% Carpool21.6%8.5%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home2.1%17.5%
Walkability Score217
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2829
Distance Downtown Dallas—28.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport—46.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—46 min
Distance Love Field—35 mi
EV Stations—7
EV Level2 Ports—10
EV Dc Fast Ports—6
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Electrify America, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max2133
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points110
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMobile CityFate
Population29622,884
Population Density18,803.51,871.8
Population Growth 5yr136.8%79%
Median Age26.131.6
% Under 1847.3%33.6%
% Age 18–241.7%7.8%
% Age 25–3425.3%13.2%
% Age 35–4410.5%18.4%
% Age 45–5411.8%11.6%
% Age 55–642.7%8.8%
% Age 65+0.7%6.6%
Avg Household Size2.513.4
% Family Households89.8%86.5%
% Homeownership35.6%91.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher86.8%92.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher2%42.3%
% Graduate Degree0%14.7%
% White17.6%54.8%
% Black0%11.5%
% Asian0%3.1%
% South Asian0%0.4%
% Hispanic Latino93.6%32%
% Native American0%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races77.7%20.5%
% Other Race4.7%9.5%
% Foreign Born27.4%10.8%
% Moved Last Year13.2%9.5%
% Renters64.4%8.5%
Diversity Score3.37.3
% Same House 1yr86.8%90.5%
% From Out Of State5.7%1.3%
% From Different County6.8%5.4%
% From Abroad0.7%0.2%
% Families With Kids82.2%55.5%
% Married Couples1.7%76.2%
% Single Parent70.3%6.3%
% Living Alone10.2%9.4%
% Seniors Living Alone0%3.5%
% With Broadband94.9%98.4%
% With Computer100%98.9%
% Male45.3%50.4%
% Female54.7%49.6%
Total Households1186,737