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Rockwall vs Fate

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Rockwall
Rockwall Co. · $475K
82
B+ · Very Good
Fate
Rockwall Co. · $355K
83
A- · Great

Rockwall or Fate?

Rockwall scores 82 and Fate scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Rockwall comes out ahead on lifestyle and commute. Fate comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $355K in Fate and $475K in Rockwall.

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Realust Score RockwallFate
Prosperity 78 82
Schools 87 87
Safety 81 87
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 74 76
Affordability 79 93
Commute 58 53
Growth 73 87
What's comingRockwallFate
Projects on the way88
Under construction23
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Rockwall projects →All Fate projects →

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HousingRockwallFate
Median Home Price$474,989$355,419
Price Per Sq Ft$196$167
Starter Home Price$609,990$434,990
Premium Home Price$824,900$674,990
Sale To List Ratio96.4%97.3%
% Single Family98.5%100%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,631$1,969
Median Rent (1BR)$1,682$1,855
Median Rent (2BR)$2,641$2,550
Median Rent (3BR)$4,489$3,859
Rent Yoy Change0.1%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.1%2.8%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft3,298 sq ft2,663 sq ft
Avg Beds43.9
Avg HOA Fee$90$73
% With HOA13%7%
% With Pool3%0.5%
Avg Lot Size10,581 sq ft8,594 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132022
Avg Baths3.73.2
Avg Baths Full3.22.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage98.5%100%
% New Construction83%93%
% Price Reduced13%6%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$19,663$24,174
% Single Story40.5%49%
% With Fireplace23%8.5%
% With Central Air15%5%
% Waterfront2.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.72.3
Price Per Bedroom$167,868$134,955
Price Per Bathroom$181,684$165,624
Avg Home Age134
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$500,000$375,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$196$167
Realtor Median Rent$1,886$2,100
Inventory Active526262
Inventory Total700373
Inventory Pending174111
% Under Contract24.9%29.8%
New Listings Monthly12856
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-1%-3.5%
Price 1yr Ago$479,647$368,438
Price Change (5 yr)15.9%5.4%
Price 5yr Ago$409,895$337,163
Monthly Sales Volume6428
Rent 1yr Ago$1,860$2,034
Rent 5yr Change21.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,527—
Momentum 20205553
Momentum 20215766
Momentum 20226469
Momentum 20236870
Momentum 20246677
Momentum 20257874
Momentum (1 yr)19.52.8
Momentum (5 yr)46.873.2
EconomyRockwallFate
Median Household Income$115,580$132,752
Avg Household Income$142,025$143,442
Per Capita Income$52,156$41,804
% Income Under $25K6.2%4.4%
% Income $25K–$50K10.5%3.8%
% Income $50K–$75K14.2%10.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13%10.2%
% Income $100K–$150K21%31.3%
% Income $150K Plus35%40%
Poverty Rate4%3.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.4%
Job Growth 1yr3.5%12.8%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsRockwallFate
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
SafetyRockwallFate
Overall Crime Rate12.1 per 1K5.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate113.2 per 100K36.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate14.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.9 per 1K4 per 1K
Burglary Rate116.9 per 100K84.7 per 100K
Theft Rate1,170.5 per 100K357.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate85.8 per 100K40.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate16.4 per 100K22.1 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRockwallFate
# Movie Theaters21
# Libraries73
# Museums12
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score6.76.7
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76
Diversity Score7.37.3
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks4934
# Gyms60+36
# Grocery Stores93
# Coffee Shops5936
# Hospitals236
# Bars4325
# Pharmacies3114
# Dentists60+40
TransportationRockwallFate
Avg Commute Time32 min35 min
% Drive Alone72.4%72.2%
% Carpool6.2%8.5%
% Public Transit0.3%0%
% Work From Home19.2%17.5%
Walkability Score177
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2629
Distance Downtown Dallas23.5 mi28.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.8 mi46.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min46 min
Distance Love Field30.3 mi35 mi
EV Stations87
EV Level2 Ports1510
EV Dc Fast Ports26
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Electrify America, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7033
Walk % Walkable80
Walk Score Points1410
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRockwallFate
Population51,16822,884
Population Density1,729.41,871.8
Population Growth 5yr16%79%
Median Age39.531.6
% Under 1824.3%33.6%
% Age 18–248.3%7.8%
% Age 25–3411.4%13.2%
% Age 35–4414.2%18.4%
% Age 45–5414.9%11.6%
% Age 55–6411.1%8.8%
% Age 65+15.8%6.6%
Avg Household Size2.783.4
% Family Households73.9%86.5%
% Homeownership72.5%91.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96%92.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher48.6%42.3%
% Graduate Degree17.7%14.7%
% White69.6%54.8%
% Black10.9%11.5%
% Asian4.6%3.1%
% South Asian2.6%0.4%
% Hispanic Latino15.8%32%
% Native American0.6%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races10.9%20.5%
% Other Race3.4%9.5%
% Foreign Born9.7%10.8%
% Moved Last Year14%9.5%
% Renters27.5%8.5%
Diversity Score7.37.3
% Same House 1yr86%90.5%
% From Out Of State3.3%1.3%
% From Different County5.8%5.4%
% From Abroad0.3%0.2%
% Families With Kids37.5%55.5%
% Married Couples63.4%76.2%
% Single Parent4.1%6.3%
% Living Alone22.7%9.4%
% Seniors Living Alone10.7%3.5%
% With Broadband96.3%98.4%
% With Computer98.8%98.9%
% Male49.1%50.4%
% Female50.9%49.6%
Total Households18,2736,737