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Rockwall vs Garland

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Rockwall
Rockwall Co. · $475K
82
B+ · Very Good
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Rockwall or Garland?

Rockwall scores 82 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Rockwall comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and growth. Garland comes out ahead on affordability and commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $475K in Rockwall.

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Realust Score RockwallGarland
Prosperity 78 63
Schools 87 78
Safety 81 64
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 74 74
Affordability 79 83
Commute 58 66
Growth 73 67
What's comingRockwallGarland
Projects on the way810
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Rockwall projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingRockwallGarland
Median Home Price$474,989$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$196$182
Starter Home Price$609,990$265,000
Premium Home Price$824,900$487,990
Sale To List Ratio96.4%96.8%
% Single Family98.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,631$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,682$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$2,641$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$4,489$4,152
Rent Yoy Change0.1%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.1%1%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft3,298 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds43.5
Avg HOA Fee$90$103
% With HOA13%27.5%
% With Pool3%8.5%
Avg Lot Size10,581 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20131981
Avg Baths3.72.4
Avg Baths Full3.22.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%3%
% With Garage98.5%79.5%
% New Construction83%9%
% Price Reduced13%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$19,663$9,014
% Single Story40.5%68%
% With Fireplace23%66.5%
% With Central Air15%63%
% Waterfront2.5%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.71.9
Price Per Bedroom$167,868$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$181,684$135,128
Avg Home Age1345
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$500,000$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$196$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,886$1,800
Inventory Active526596
Inventory Total700779
Inventory Pending174183
% Under Contract24.9%23.5%
New Listings Monthly128172
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-1%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$479,647$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)15.9%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$409,895$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume64129
Rent 1yr Ago$1,860$1,606
Rent 5yr Change21.9%29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,527$1,264
Momentum 20205553
Momentum 20215759
Momentum 20226465
Momentum 20236865
Momentum 20246664
Momentum 20257862
Momentum (1 yr)19.5-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)46.818.1
EconomyRockwallGarland
Median Household Income$115,580$76,320
Avg Household Income$142,025$95,348
Per Capita Income$52,156$31,917
% Income Under $25K6.2%11%
% Income $25K–$50K10.5%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K14.2%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K21%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus35%16.5%
Poverty Rate4%13%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr3.5%0.8%
Jobs Score86
SchoolsRockwallGarland
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%94.3%
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%3.8%
Graduating Class Size1,4093,918
SafetyRockwallGarland
Overall Crime Rate12.1 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate113.2 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate14.6 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.9 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate116.9 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,170.5 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate85.8 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate0 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate16.4 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRockwallGarland
# Movie Theaters26
# Libraries714
# Museums14
Nightlife Score66.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score6.75.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score5.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.38.7
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks4960+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores939
# Coffee Shops5960+
# Hospitals2347
# Bars4360+
# Pharmacies3160+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRockwallGarland
Avg Commute Time32 min30 min
% Drive Alone72.4%73.3%
% Carpool6.2%11.3%
% Public Transit0.3%1.7%
% Work From Home19.2%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score1739
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2641
Distance Downtown Dallas23.5 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.8 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min33 min
Distance Love Field30.3 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations817
EV Level2 Ports1537
EV Dc Fast Ports28
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7077
Walk % Walkable830
Walk Score Points1440
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRockwallGarland
Population51,168246,844
Population Density1,729.44,341.5
Population Growth 5yr16%3.5%
Median Age39.535
% Under 1824.3%25.5%
% Age 18–248.3%9.9%
% Age 25–3411.4%14.7%
% Age 35–4414.2%12.8%
% Age 45–5414.9%11.9%
% Age 55–6411.1%12.6%
% Age 65+15.8%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.783
% Family Households73.9%75%
% Homeownership72.5%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher48.6%25.4%
% Graduate Degree17.7%8.4%
% White69.6%30.7%
% Black10.9%15.1%
% Asian4.6%11.4%
% South Asian2.6%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino15.8%45.7%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.9%33.4%
% Other Race3.4%8.5%
% Foreign Born9.7%31.7%
% Moved Last Year14%8.5%
% Renters27.5%38.4%
Diversity Score7.38.7
% Same House 1yr86%91.5%
% From Out Of State3.3%1%
% From Different County5.8%1.8%
% From Abroad0.3%0.4%
% Families With Kids37.5%36.5%
% Married Couples63.4%51.9%
% Single Parent4.1%7.9%
% Living Alone22.7%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone10.7%7.3%
% With Broadband96.3%94.9%
% With Computer98.8%98.4%
% Male49.1%49.4%
% Female50.9%50.6%
Total Households18,27381,954