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Rockwall vs Plano

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

Rockwall or Plano?

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

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Realust Score RockwallPlano
Prosperity 78 79
Schools 87 84
Safety 81 76
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 74 79
Affordability 79 76
Commute 58 69
Growth 73 62
What's comingRockwallPlano
Projects on the way813
Under construction28
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Rockwall projects →All Plano projects →

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HousingRockwallPlano
Median Home Price$474,989$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$196$222
Starter Home Price$609,990$424,000
Premium Home Price$824,900$970,000
Sale To List Ratio96.4%96.9%
% Single Family98.5%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,631$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$1,682$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$2,641$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$4,489$3,000
Rent Yoy Change0.1%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.1%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft3,298 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds43.5
Avg HOA Fee$90$224
% With HOA13%45.5%
% With Pool3%24%
Avg Lot Size10,581 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20131994
Avg Baths3.73
Avg Baths Full3.22.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0.5%4.5%
% With Garage98.5%98%
% New Construction83%17.5%
% Price Reduced13%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%3%
% Contingent0%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$19,663$27,972
% Single Story40.5%38.5%
% With Fireplace23%74%
% With Central Air15%68.5%
% Waterfront2.5%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.72.1
Price Per Bedroom$167,868$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$181,684$173,475
Avg Home Age1332
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$500,000$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$196$222
Realtor Median Rent$1,886$1,781
Inventory Active526653
Inventory Total700909
Inventory Pending174256
% Under Contract24.9%28.2%
New Listings Monthly128196
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-1%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$479,647$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)15.9%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$409,895$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume64177
Rent 1yr Ago$1,860$1,750
Rent 5yr Change21.9%25%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,527$1,385
Momentum 20205553
Momentum 20215759
Momentum 20226459
Momentum 20236864
Momentum 20246668
Momentum 20257867
Momentum (1 yr)19.5-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)46.825.4
EconomyRockwallPlano
Median Household Income$115,580$112,253
Avg Household Income$142,025$151,865
Per Capita Income$52,156$59,916
% Income Under $25K6.2%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K10.5%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K14.2%13%
% Income $75K–$100K13%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K21%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus35%36.4%
Poverty Rate4%6.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4%
Job Growth 1yr3.5%0.3%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsRockwallPlano
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating7.86.9
State Ranking Percentile85.9576.07
# Elementary Schools1645
# Middle Schools313
# High Schools36
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:113.7:1
Graduation Rate99%94.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%60.5%
Dropout Rate0.3%2.8%
Graduating Class Size1,4093,676
SafetyRockwallPlano
Overall Crime Rate12.1 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate113.2 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate14.6 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.9 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate116.9 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate1,170.5 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate85.8 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate16.4 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRockwallPlano
# Movie Theaters23
# Libraries715
# Museums113
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score6.78
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score5.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks4960+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores938
# Coffee Shops5960+
# Hospitals2360+
# Bars4360+
# Pharmacies3160+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRockwallPlano
Avg Commute Time32 min25 min
% Drive Alone72.4%63.6%
% Carpool6.2%6.9%
% Public Transit0.3%0.7%
% Work From Home19.2%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score1736
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2648
Distance Downtown Dallas23.5 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.8 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min27 min
Distance Love Field30.3 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations858
EV Level2 Ports15158
EV Dc Fast Ports289
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max7083
Walk % Walkable819
Walk Score Points1440
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRockwallPlano
Population51,168290,594
Population Density1,729.44,052.7
Population Growth 5yr16%1.2%
Median Age39.539.6
% Under 1824.3%20.9%
% Age 18–248.3%8.3%
% Age 25–3411.4%13.8%
% Age 35–4414.2%15.3%
% Age 45–5414.9%13.4%
% Age 55–6411.1%13.6%
% Age 65+15.8%14.7%
Avg Household Size2.782.57
% Family Households73.9%68.3%
% Homeownership72.5%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher48.6%60.5%
% Graduate Degree17.7%24.9%
% White69.6%49.9%
% Black10.9%8.8%
% Asian4.6%23.7%
% South Asian2.6%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino15.8%16.7%
% Native American0.6%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.9%12.8%
% Other Race3.4%4.3%
% Foreign Born9.7%29.3%
% Moved Last Year14%14.5%
% Renters27.5%43.1%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr86%85.5%
% From Out Of State3.3%3.2%
% From Different County5.8%4.3%
% From Abroad0.3%1.5%
% Families With Kids37.5%32.2%
% Married Couples63.4%55.2%
% Single Parent4.1%4.3%
% Living Alone22.7%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone10.7%8.4%
% With Broadband96.3%96.6%
% With Computer98.8%99.1%
% Male49.1%49.5%
% Female50.9%50.5%
Total Households18,273112,438