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Richardson vs Rowlett

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City A City B Third city

Richardson

Collin Co. · $439K

B · Good

Rowlett

Dallas Co. · $364K

B · Good

Richardson or Rowlett?

Richardson scores 76 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Richardson comes out ahead on schools, lifestyle, market, commute and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on prosperity, safety and affordability. The median home is $364K in Rowlett and $439K in Richardson.

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Realust Score	Richardson	Rowlett
Prosperity	74	77
Schools	80	78
Safety	73	75
Lifestyle	86	83
Market	81	74
Affordability	75	88
Commute	73	58
Growth	66	62

What's coming	Richardson	Rowlett
Projects on the way	12	7
Under construction	7	2
Biggest projects	Renovated Richardson main libraryFall 2026 US 75 technology lanes, I-635 to SH 121Late 2026 AT&T Lakeside campus expansionFirst wave late 2026; phases into 2027	Rowlett Municipal ComplexSpring 2027 Miller Rd widening & lake bridgeDate TBD Chiesa Road wideningDate TBD
Opened in the last year	0	0
	All Richardson 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 →

Housing	Richardson	Rowlett
Median Home Price	$438,611	$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft	$224	$182
Starter Home Price	$370,000	$389,000
Premium Home Price	$750,000	$635,000
Sale To List Ratio	96.1%	98%
% Single Family	83.5%	93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$2,429	$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,429	$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,318	$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)	$3,965	$4,301
Rent Yoy Change	0.8%	0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.5%	0.9%
Housing Affordability Score	5.3	6
Avg Sq Ft	2,200 sq ft	2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.6	3.6
Avg HOA Fee	$246	$86
% With HOA	28.5%	21.5%
% With Pool	25.5%	7%
Avg Lot Size	39,518 sq ft	11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built	1979	2005
Avg Baths	2.8	3
Avg Baths Full	2.4	2.6
% Townhome	0%	2%
% Condo	9.5%	0.5%
% With Garage	86%	96.5%
% New Construction	6%	52%
% Price Reduced	22.5%	11.5%
% Foreclosure	0%	0%
% Pending	8%	1.5%
% Contingent	4.5%	1%
Avg Price Reduction	$15,876	$25,298
% Single Story	53%	32.5%
% With Fireplace	72.5%	53.5%
% With Central Air	78%	41.5%
% Waterfront	1%	10.5%
Avg Garage Size	2	2
Price Per Bedroom	$128,933	$121,166
Price Per Bathroom	$162,631	$146,663
Avg Home Age	47	21
Realtor Median Days on Market	58 days	81 days
Realtor Median Price	$450,000	$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$224	$182
Realtor Median Rent	$1,752	$2,021
Inventory Active	238	239
Inventory Total	334	317
Inventory Pending	96	78
% Under Contract	28.7%	24.6%
New Listings Monthly	88	44
Inventory Change (month)	-2.5%	3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)	0.3%	-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago	$437,150	$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)	19.6%	13.5%
Price 5yr Ago	$366,600	$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume	59	58
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,672	$1,759
Rent 5yr Change	25.6%	28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,341	$1,373
Momentum 2020	53	53
Momentum 2021	59	61
Momentum 2022	62	66
Momentum 2023	62	67
Momentum 2024	65	63
Momentum 2025	63	67
Momentum (1 yr)	-3.2	6.9
Momentum (5 yr)	19.7	25.9

Economy	Richardson	Rowlett
Median Household Income	$98,111	$112,081
Avg Household Income	$131,546	$127,635
Per Capita Income	$51,863	$46,206
% Income Under $25K	10.7%	8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K	12.3%	10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K	14.5%	14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K	13.2%	11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K	19.6%	22.7%
% Income $150K Plus	29.6%	33.2%
Poverty Rate	9.7%	6.1%
Unemployment Rate	5%	4%
Job Growth 1yr	1.4%	0.7%
Jobs Score	6.7	7.3

Schools	Richardson	Rowlett
Primary School District	Richardson ISD	Garland ISD
Overall District Rating	5.6	5
State Ranking Percentile	60.25	51.09
# Elementary Schools	36	44
# Middle Schools	8	12
# High Schools	4	10
Student Teacher Ratio	13.9:1	15:1
Graduation Rate	91.5%	99%
Niche Schools Score	8	6.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	88%	96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	24.8%	11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	39.3%	19.5%
Dropout Rate	8%	0.3%
Graduating Class Size	2,619	1,409

Safety	Richardson	Rowlett
Overall Crime Rate	16.2 per 1K	14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	1.4 per 1K	1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate	98.3 per 100K	109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate	38.2 per 100K	15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	14.9 per 1K	12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate	220.4 per 100K	105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,295.3 per 100K	1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	317.9 per 100K	121.5 per 100K
Safety Grade	B	B
Safety Score	2.66	2.66
Murder Rate	1.7 per 100K	1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate	8.5 per 100K	26 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Richardson	Rowlett
# Movie Theaters	8	2
# Libraries	16	12
# Museums	10	4
Nightlife Score	8	6
Family Friendly Score	8	7.3
Health Fitness Score	8	6
Outdoor Activities Score	6	6
Commute Score	7.3	5.3
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8.7	8
Area Feel	Urban Suburban Mix	Rural
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	60+	46
# Grocery Stores	—	16
# Coffee Shops	60+	60+
# Hospitals	60+	25
# Bars	60+	46
# Pharmacies	60+	37
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	Richardson	Rowlett
Avg Commute Time	24 min	31 min
% Drive Alone	63.4%	75.2%
% Carpool	6.6%	7.2%
% Public Transit	2.4%	1.4%
% Work From Home	23.2%	15.4%
Transit Score	32	4
Walkability Score	45	14
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	52	28
Distance Downtown Dallas	13.6 mi	19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport	21.6 mi	38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	23 min	36 min
Distance Love Field	14.5 mi	26.6 mi
EV Stations	56	17
EV Level2 Ports	156	45
EV Dc Fast Ports	53	5
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY	Blink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max	82	65
Walk % Walkable	43	6
Walk Score Points	40	24
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Richardson	Rowlett
Population	118,731	65,463
Population Density	4,156.9	3,155.2
Population Growth 5yr	2%	2.6%
Median Age	33.9	39.9
% Under 18	20.2%	22.4%
% Age 18–24	13.8%	8.6%
% Age 25–34	18%	13.4%
% Age 35–44	12.9%	13.5%
% Age 45–54	12.1%	14.6%
% Age 55–64	10%	13.7%
% Age 65+	13%	13.8%
Avg Household Size	2.48	2.79
% Family Households	61%	77.1%
% Homeownership	50.7%	75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	93.3%	93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	57%	37.9%
% Graduate Degree	23.6%	11.1%
% White	53.3%	53.9%
% Black	11.8%	20.1%
% Asian	16.2%	7%
% South Asian	5.7%	2%
% Hispanic Latino	18.3%	21.7%
% Native American	0.4%	0.8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two Or More Races	12.6%	13.6%
% Other Race	5.7%	4.7%
% Foreign Born	22.4%	14.9%
% Moved Last Year	21%	12.8%
% Renters	49.3%	24.8%
Diversity Score	8.7	8
% Same House 1yr	79%	87.2%
% From Out Of State	2.4%	1.4%
% From Different County	7.2%	5%
% From Abroad	1%	0.4%
% Families With Kids	27.9%	33.6%
% Married Couples	46.2%	63.4%
% Single Parent	5.7%	5.8%
% Living Alone	29.2%	19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone	8.7%	6.1%
% With Broadband	94.9%	98.1%
% With Computer	98.8%	99.4%
% Male	48.1%	49.8%
% Female	51.9%	50.2%
Total Households	45,818	23,352

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