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Mobile City vs Rockwall

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Mobile City
Rockwall Co. · $697K
75
B · Good
Rockwall
Rockwall Co. · $475K
82
B+ · Very Good

Mobile City or Rockwall?

Mobile City scores 75 and Rockwall scores 82 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Mobile City comes out ahead on safety and growth. Rockwall comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $475K in Rockwall and $697K in Mobile City.

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Realust Score Mobile CityRockwall
Prosperity 50 78
Schools 87 87
Safety 90 81
Lifestyle 76 89
Market 50 74
Affordability 50 79
Commute 56 58
Growth 91 73
What's comingMobile CityRockwall
Projects on the way08
Under construction02
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Mobile City projects →All Rockwall 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 CityRockwall
Median Home Price$697,300$474,989
Price Per Sq Ft—$196
Starter Home Price$314,700$609,990
Premium Home Price$1,344,100$824,900
Sale To List Ratio—96.4%
% Single Family—98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$4,184$2,631
Median Rent (1BR)$2,355$1,682
Median Rent (2BR)$3,350$2,641
Median Rent (3BR)$5,346$4,489
Rent Yoy Change—0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%1.1%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft—3,298 sq ft
Avg Beds—4
Avg HOA Fee—$90
% With HOA—13%
% With Pool—3%
Avg Lot Size—10,581 sq ft
Avg Year Built—2013
Avg Baths—3.7
Avg Baths Full—3.2
% Townhome—0%
% Condo—0.5%
% With Garage—98.5%
% New Construction—83%
% Price Reduced—13%
% Foreclosure—0%
% Pending—0%
% Contingent—0%
Avg Price Reduction—$19,663
% Single Story—40.5%
% With Fireplace—23%
% With Central Air—15%
% Waterfront—2.5%
Avg Garage Size—2.7
Price Per Bedroom—$167,868
Price Per Bathroom—$181,684
Avg Home Age—13
Realtor Median Days on Market—81 days
Realtor Median Price—$500,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft—$196
Realtor Median Rent—$1,886
Inventory Active—526
Inventory Total—700
Inventory Pending—174
% Under Contract—24.9%
New Listings Monthly—128
Inventory Change (month)—-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)—-1%
Price 1yr Ago—$479,647
Price Change (5 yr)—15.9%
Price 5yr Ago—$409,895
Monthly Sales Volume—64
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,860
Rent 5yr Change—21.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,527
Momentum 2020—55
Momentum 2021—57
Momentum 2022—64
Momentum 2023—68
Momentum 2024—66
Momentum 2025—78
Momentum (1 yr)—19.5
Momentum (5 yr)—46.8
EconomyMobile CityRockwall
Median Household Income—$115,580
Avg Household Income$36,946$142,025
Per Capita Income$15,428$52,156
% Income Under $25K48.3%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K32.2%10.5%
% Income $50K–$75K12.7%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K5.9%13%
% Income $100K–$150K0.8%21%
% Income $150K Plus0%35%
Poverty Rate51.4%4%
Unemployment Rate5.9%4.4%
Job Growth 1yr—3.5%
Jobs Score6.78
SchoolsMobile CityRockwall
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 Score8.78.7
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 CityRockwall
Overall Crime Rate5.1 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.2 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K113.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K14.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.3 per 1K10.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K116.9 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K1,170.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K85.8 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K16.4 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 CityRockwall
# Movie Theaters—2
# Libraries—7
# Museums—1
Nightlife Score7.36
Family Friendly Score5.38.7
Health Fitness Score66.7
Outdoor Activities Score46
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score66.7
Diversity Score3.37.3
Area FeelSparse SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants—60+
# Parks—49
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores—9
# Coffee Shops—59
# Hospitals—23
# Bars—43
# Pharmacies—31
# Dentists—60+
TransportationMobile CityRockwall
Avg Commute Time51 min32 min
% Drive Alone75.3%72.4%
% Carpool21.6%6.2%
% Public Transit0%0.3%
% Work From Home2.1%19.2%
Walkability Score2117
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2826
Distance Downtown Dallas—23.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport—41.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—40 min
Distance Love Field—30.3 mi
EV Stations—8
EV Level2 Ports—15
EV Dc Fast Ports—2
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max2170
Walk % Walkable08
Walk Score Points114
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMobile CityRockwall
Population29651,168
Population Density18,803.51,729.4
Population Growth 5yr136.8%16%
Median Age26.139.5
% Under 1847.3%24.3%
% Age 18–241.7%8.3%
% Age 25–3425.3%11.4%
% Age 35–4410.5%14.2%
% Age 45–5411.8%14.9%
% Age 55–642.7%11.1%
% Age 65+0.7%15.8%
Avg Household Size2.512.78
% Family Households89.8%73.9%
% Homeownership35.6%72.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher86.8%96%
% Bachelor's Or Higher2%48.6%
% Graduate Degree0%17.7%
% White17.6%69.6%
% Black0%10.9%
% Asian0%4.6%
% South Asian0%2.6%
% Hispanic Latino93.6%15.8%
% Native American0%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races77.7%10.9%
% Other Race4.7%3.4%
% Foreign Born27.4%9.7%
% Moved Last Year13.2%14%
% Renters64.4%27.5%
Diversity Score3.37.3
% Same House 1yr86.8%86%
% From Out Of State5.7%3.3%
% From Different County6.8%5.8%
% From Abroad0.7%0.3%
% Families With Kids82.2%37.5%
% Married Couples1.7%63.4%
% Single Parent70.3%4.1%
% Living Alone10.2%22.7%
% Seniors Living Alone0%10.7%
% With Broadband94.9%96.3%
% With Computer100%98.8%
% Male45.3%49.1%
% Female54.7%50.9%
Total Households11818,273