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Rockwall vs Royse City

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Rockwall
Rockwall Co. · $475K
82
B+ · Very Good
Royse City
Rockwall Co. · $309K
75
B · Good

Rockwall or Royse City?

Rockwall scores 82 and Royse City scores 75 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Rockwall comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. Royse City comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. The median home is $309K in Royse City and $475K in Rockwall.

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Realust Score RockwallRoyse City
Prosperity 78 71
Schools 87 78
Safety 81 72
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 74 75
Affordability 79 93
Commute 58 56
Growth 73 86
What's comingRockwallRoyse City
Projects on the way89
Under construction24
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingRockwallRoyse City
Median Home Price$474,989$309,341
Price Per Sq Ft$196$166
Starter Home Price$609,990$349,990
Premium Home Price$824,900$513,990
Sale To List Ratio96.4%98%
% Single Family98.5%96%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,631$1,713
Median Rent (1BR)$1,682$1,835
Median Rent (2BR)$2,641$2,232
Median Rent (3BR)$4,489$3,802
Rent Yoy Change0.1%-0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.1%2.4%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft3,298 sq ft2,401 sq ft
Avg Beds43.8
Avg HOA Fee$90$73
% With HOA13%12.5%
% With Pool3%1%
Avg Lot Size10,581 sq ft22,118 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132020
Avg Baths3.72.8
Avg Baths Full3.22.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage98.5%98%
% New Construction83%86%
% Price Reduced13%10.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$19,663$13,568
% Single Story40.5%48.5%
% With Fireplace23%11.5%
% With Central Air15%13%
% Waterfront2.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.72.1
Price Per Bedroom$167,868$98,016
Price Per Bathroom$181,684$133,426
Avg Home Age136
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days91 days
Realtor Median Price$500,000$350,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$196$166
Realtor Median Rent$1,886$2,222
Inventory Active526311
Inventory Total700431
Inventory Pending174120
% Under Contract24.9%27.8%
New Listings Monthly12876
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-12.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-1%-4.6%
Price 1yr Ago$479,647$324,121
Price Change (5 yr)15.9%3.2%
Price 5yr Ago$409,895$299,609
Monthly Sales Volume6415
Rent 1yr Ago$1,860$2,257
Rent 5yr Change21.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,527—
Momentum 20205558
Momentum 20215770
Momentum 20226476
Momentum 20236873
Momentum 20246678
Momentum 20257876
Momentum (1 yr)19.58.9
Momentum (5 yr)46.848.4
EconomyRockwallRoyse City
Median Household Income$115,580$116,660
Avg Household Income$142,025$133,184
Per Capita Income$52,156$45,175
% Income Under $25K6.2%8%
% Income $25K–$50K10.5%7.6%
% Income $50K–$75K14.2%12.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K21%32%
% Income $150K Plus35%26.8%
Poverty Rate4%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4.4%1.9%
Job Growth 1yr3.5%10.6%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsRockwallRoyse City
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDRoyse City ISD
Overall District Rating7.84.9
State Ranking Percentile85.9550.26
# Elementary Schools167
# Middle Schools32
# High Schools31
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:115.1:1
Graduation Rate99%95.8%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%98.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%9.6%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%17.9%
Dropout Rate0.3%2%
Graduating Class Size1,409595
SafetyRockwallRoyse City
Overall Crime Rate12.1 per 1K11 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K1.6 per 1K
Assault Rate113.2 per 100K37.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate14.6 per 100K13.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.9 per 1K9.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate116.9 per 100K126.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,170.5 per 100K703.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate85.8 per 100K68.6 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate16.4 per 100K51.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRockwallRoyse City
# Movie Theaters21
# Libraries71
# Museums12
Nightlife Score65.3
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score6.75.3
Outdoor Activities Score64.7
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76
Diversity Score7.37.3
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks4917
# Gyms60+11
# Grocery Stores91
# Coffee Shops5918
# Hospitals233
# Bars4310
# Pharmacies316
# Dentists60+16
TransportationRockwallRoyse City
Avg Commute Time32 min34 min
% Drive Alone72.4%73.7%
% Carpool6.2%9.6%
% Public Transit0.3%0%
% Work From Home19.2%15.5%
Walkability Score1715
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2629
Distance Downtown Dallas23.5 mi32.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.8 mi51 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min49 min
Distance Love Field30.3 mi39.4 mi
EV Stations87
EV Level2 Ports150
EV Dc Fast Ports222
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Tesla DestinationMERCEDES_BENZ, Electrify America, Tesla
Walk Score Max7058
Walk % Walkable87
Walk Score Points147
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRockwallRoyse City
Population51,16820,037
Population Density1,729.4918.5
Population Growth 5yr16%54.3%
Median Age39.532.8
% Under 1824.3%26.6%
% Age 18–248.3%9.3%
% Age 25–3411.4%18.4%
% Age 35–4414.2%15.5%
% Age 45–5414.9%12.9%
% Age 55–6411.1%8.2%
% Age 65+15.8%9.1%
Avg Household Size2.783.04
% Family Households73.9%77.2%
% Homeownership72.5%83.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher48.6%28.8%
% Graduate Degree17.7%9.1%
% White69.6%66.6%
% Black10.9%10%
% Asian4.6%1.4%
% South Asian2.6%0.1%
% Hispanic Latino15.8%27%
% Native American0.6%0.1%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.9%12.6%
% Other Race3.4%9.3%
% Foreign Born9.7%9.1%
% Moved Last Year14%16.7%
% Renters27.5%16.2%
Diversity Score7.37.3
% Same House 1yr86%83.3%
% From Out Of State3.3%2.9%
% From Different County5.8%10.5%
% From Abroad0.3%0.6%
% Families With Kids37.5%42.8%
% Married Couples63.4%58.8%
% Single Parent4.1%8.4%
% Living Alone22.7%14.4%
% Seniors Living Alone10.7%5.6%
% With Broadband96.3%94%
% With Computer98.8%97.8%
% Male49.1%47.3%
% Female50.9%52.7%
Total Households18,2736,573