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Plano vs Rockwall

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Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good
Rockwall
Rockwall Co. · $475K
82
B+ · Very Good

Plano or Rockwall?

Plano scores 81 and Rockwall scores 82 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Plano comes out ahead on prosperity, market and commute. Rockwall comes out ahead on schools, safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $475K in Rockwall and $493K in Plano.

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Realust Score PlanoRockwall
Prosperity 79 78
Schools 84 87
Safety 76 81
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 79 74
Affordability 76 79
Commute 69 58
Growth 62 73
What's comingPlanoRockwall
Projects on the way138
Under construction82
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Plano projects →All Rockwall projects →

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HousingPlanoRockwall
Median Home Price$493,092$474,989
Price Per Sq Ft$222$196
Starter Home Price$424,000$609,990
Premium Home Price$970,000$824,900
Sale To List Ratio96.9%96.4%
% Single Family73.5%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,731$2,631
Median Rent (1BR)$1,856$1,682
Median Rent (2BR)$2,451$2,641
Median Rent (3BR)$3,000$4,489
Rent Yoy Change-1%0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%1.1%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,487 sq ft3,298 sq ft
Avg Beds3.54
Avg HOA Fee$224$90
% With HOA45.5%13%
% With Pool24%3%
Avg Lot Size12,100 sq ft10,581 sq ft
Avg Year Built19942013
Avg Baths33.7
Avg Baths Full2.53.2
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo4.5%0.5%
% With Garage98%98.5%
% New Construction17.5%83%
% Price Reduced9.5%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending3%0%
% Contingent2.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$27,972$19,663
% Single Story38.5%40.5%
% With Fireplace74%23%
% With Central Air68.5%15%
% Waterfront0.5%2.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.7
Price Per Bedroom$149,855$167,868
Price Per Bathroom$173,475$181,684
Avg Home Age3213
Realtor Median Days on Market63 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$514,900$500,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$222$196
Realtor Median Rent$1,781$1,886
Inventory Active653526
Inventory Total909700
Inventory Pending256174
% Under Contract28.2%24.9%
New Listings Monthly196128
Inventory Change (month)-3.6%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.8%-1%
Price 1yr Ago$512,741$479,647
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%15.9%
Price 5yr Ago$425,877$409,895
Monthly Sales Volume17764
Rent 1yr Ago$1,750$1,860
Rent 5yr Change25%21.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,385$1,527
Momentum 20205355
Momentum 20215957
Momentum 20225964
Momentum 20236468
Momentum 20246866
Momentum 20256778
Momentum (1 yr)-0.819.5
Momentum (5 yr)25.446.8
EconomyPlanoRockwall
Median Household Income$112,253$115,580
Avg Household Income$151,865$142,025
Per Capita Income$59,916$52,156
% Income Under $25K7.7%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K10.6%10.5%
% Income $50K–$75K13%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%13%
% Income $100K–$150K19.1%21%
% Income $150K Plus36.4%35%
Poverty Rate6.8%4%
Unemployment Rate4%4.4%
Job Growth 1yr0.3%3.5%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsPlanoRockwall
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDRockwall ISD
Overall District Rating6.97.8
State Ranking Percentile76.0785.95
# Elementary Schools4516
# Middle Schools133
# High Schools63
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:116.1:1
Graduation Rate94.5%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%87.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%23%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%37.7%
Dropout Rate2.8%0.3%
Graduating Class Size3,6761,409
SafetyPlanoRockwall
Overall Crime Rate13.6 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K1.2 per 1K
Assault Rate90.6 per 100K113.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.8 per 100K14.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.1 per 1K10.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate160.6 per 100K116.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,163.4 per 100K1,170.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate142.4 per 100K85.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate0.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate33.3 per 100K16.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePlanoRockwall
# Movie Theaters32
# Libraries157
# Museums131
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score86.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score65.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+49
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores389
# Coffee Shops60+59
# Hospitals60+23
# Bars60+43
# Pharmacies60+31
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationPlanoRockwall
Avg Commute Time25 min32 min
% Drive Alone63.6%72.4%
% Carpool6.9%6.2%
% Public Transit0.7%0.3%
% Work From Home25.3%19.2%
Transit Score14—
Walkability Score3617
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4826
Distance Downtown Dallas19.3 mi23.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport26.5 mi41.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min40 min
Distance Love Field20.2 mi30.3 mi
EV Stations588
EV Level2 Ports15815
EV Dc Fast Ports892
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max8370
Walk % Walkable198
Walk Score Points4014
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPlanoRockwall
Population290,59451,168
Population Density4,052.71,729.4
Population Growth 5yr1.2%16%
Median Age39.639.5
% Under 1820.9%24.3%
% Age 18–248.3%8.3%
% Age 25–3413.8%11.4%
% Age 35–4415.3%14.2%
% Age 45–5413.4%14.9%
% Age 55–6413.6%11.1%
% Age 65+14.7%15.8%
Avg Household Size2.572.78
% Family Households68.3%73.9%
% Homeownership56.9%72.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.3%96%
% Bachelor's Or Higher60.5%48.6%
% Graduate Degree24.9%17.7%
% White49.9%69.6%
% Black8.8%10.9%
% Asian23.7%4.6%
% South Asian12.4%2.6%
% Hispanic Latino16.7%15.8%
% Native American0.5%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.8%10.9%
% Other Race4.3%3.4%
% Foreign Born29.3%9.7%
% Moved Last Year14.5%14%
% Renters43.1%27.5%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr85.5%86%
% From Out Of State3.2%3.3%
% From Different County4.3%5.8%
% From Abroad1.5%0.3%
% Families With Kids32.2%37.5%
% Married Couples55.2%63.4%
% Single Parent4.3%4.1%
% Living Alone25.8%22.7%
% Seniors Living Alone8.4%10.7%
% With Broadband96.6%96.3%
% With Computer99.1%98.8%
% Male49.5%49.1%
% Female50.5%50.9%
Total Households112,43818,273