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Mobile City vs Rowlett

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Mobile City
Rockwall Co. · $697K
75
B · Good
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
76
B · Good

Mobile City or Rowlett?

Mobile City scores 75 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Mobile City comes out ahead on schools, safety and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $364K in Rowlett and $697K in Mobile City.

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Realust Score Mobile CityRowlett
Prosperity 50 77
Schools 87 78
Safety 90 75
Lifestyle 76 83
Market 50 74
Affordability 50 88
Commute 56 58
Growth 91 62
What's comingMobile CityRowlett
Projects on the way07
Under construction02
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Mobile City 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 →

HousingMobile CityRowlett
Median Home Price$697,300$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft—$182
Starter Home Price$314,700$389,000
Premium Home Price$1,344,100$635,000
Sale To List Ratio—98%
% Single Family—93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$4,184$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 Rate0%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score66
Avg Sq Ft—2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds—3.6
Avg HOA Fee—$86
% With HOA—21.5%
% With Pool—7%
Avg Lot Size—11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built—2005
Avg Baths—3
Avg Baths Full—2.6
% Townhome—2%
% Condo—0.5%
% With Garage—96.5%
% New Construction—52%
% Price Reduced—11.5%
% Foreclosure—0%
% Pending—1.5%
% Contingent—1%
Avg Price Reduction—$25,298
% Single Story—32.5%
% With Fireplace—53.5%
% With Central Air—41.5%
% Waterfront—10.5%
Avg Garage Size—2
Price Per Bedroom—$121,166
Price Per Bathroom—$146,663
Avg Home Age—21
Realtor Median Days on Market—81 days
Realtor Median Price—$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft—$182
Realtor Median Rent—$2,021
Inventory Active—239
Inventory Total—317
Inventory Pending—78
% Under Contract—24.6%
New Listings Monthly—44
Inventory Change (month)—3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)—-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago—$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)—13.5%
Price 5yr Ago—$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume—58
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,759
Rent 5yr Change—28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,373
Momentum 2020—53
Momentum 2021—61
Momentum 2022—66
Momentum 2023—67
Momentum 2024—63
Momentum 2025—67
Momentum (1 yr)—6.9
Momentum (5 yr)—25.9
EconomyMobile CityRowlett
Median Household Income—$112,081
Avg Household Income$36,946$127,635
Per Capita Income$15,428$46,206
% Income Under $25K48.3%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K32.2%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K12.7%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K5.9%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K0.8%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus0%33.2%
Poverty Rate51.4%6.1%
Unemployment Rate5.9%4%
Job Growth 1yr—0.7%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsMobile CityRowlett
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
SafetyMobile CityRowlett
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.—
LifestyleMobile CityRowlett
# Movie Theaters—2
# Libraries—12
# Museums—4
Nightlife Score7.36
Family Friendly Score5.37.3
Health Fitness Score66
Outdoor Activities Score46
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score66.7
Diversity Score3.38
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants—60+
# Parks—60+
# Gyms—46
# Grocery Stores—16
# Coffee Shops—60+
# Hospitals—25
# Bars—46
# Pharmacies—37
# Dentists—60+
TransportationMobile CityRowlett
Avg Commute Time51 min31 min
% Drive Alone75.3%75.2%
% Carpool21.6%7.2%
% Public Transit0%1.4%
% Work From Home2.1%15.4%
Transit Score—4
Walkability Score2114
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2828
Distance Downtown Dallas—19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport—38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—36 min
Distance Love Field—26.6 mi
EV Stations—17
EV Level2 Ports—45
EV Dc Fast Ports—5
EV Networks—Blink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max2165
Walk % Walkable06
Walk Score Points124
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMobile CityRowlett
Population29665,463
Population Density18,803.53,155.2
Population Growth 5yr136.8%2.6%
Median Age26.139.9
% Under 1847.3%22.4%
% Age 18–241.7%8.6%
% Age 25–3425.3%13.4%
% Age 35–4410.5%13.5%
% Age 45–5411.8%14.6%
% Age 55–642.7%13.7%
% Age 65+0.7%13.8%
Avg Household Size2.512.79
% Family Households89.8%77.1%
% Homeownership35.6%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher86.8%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher2%37.9%
% Graduate Degree0%11.1%
% White17.6%53.9%
% Black0%20.1%
% Asian0%7%
% South Asian0%2%
% Hispanic Latino93.6%21.7%
% Native American0%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races77.7%13.6%
% Other Race4.7%4.7%
% Foreign Born27.4%14.9%
% Moved Last Year13.2%12.8%
% Renters64.4%24.8%
Diversity Score3.38
% Same House 1yr86.8%87.2%
% From Out Of State5.7%1.4%
% From Different County6.8%5%
% From Abroad0.7%0.4%
% Families With Kids82.2%33.6%
% Married Couples1.7%63.4%
% Single Parent70.3%5.8%
% Living Alone10.2%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone0%6.1%
% With Broadband94.9%98.1%
% With Computer100%99.4%
% Male45.3%49.8%
% Female54.7%50.2%
Total Households11823,352