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Rockwall vs Sunnyvale

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Rockwall
Rockwall Co. · $475K
82
B+ · Very Good
Sunnyvale
Dallas Co. · $632K
90
A · Excellent

Rockwall or Sunnyvale?

Rockwall scores 82 and Sunnyvale scores 90 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Rockwall comes out ahead on market and commute. Sunnyvale comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $475K in Rockwall and $632K in Sunnyvale.

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Realust Score RockwallSunnyvale
Prosperity 78 97
Schools 87 91
Safety 81 82
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 74 64
Affordability 79 83
Commute 58 56
Growth 73 78
What's comingRockwallSunnyvale
Projects on the way85
Under construction23
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingRockwallSunnyvale
Median Home Price$474,989$632,167
Price Per Sq Ft$196$223
Starter Home Price$609,990$513,000
Premium Home Price$824,900$1,685,000
Sale To List Ratio96.4%98.9%
% Single Family98.5%89.8%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,631$3,502
Median Rent (1BR)$1,682$2,766
Median Rent (2BR)$2,641$5,027
Median Rent (3BR)$4,489$7,349
Rent Yoy Change0.1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1.1%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft3,298 sq ft3,622 sq ft
Avg Beds44.3
Avg HOA Fee$90$115
% With HOA13%45.8%
% With Pool3%15.3%
Avg Lot Size10,581 sq ft161,445 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132007
Avg Baths3.74
Avg Baths Full3.23.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage98.5%89.8%
% New Construction83%42.4%
% Price Reduced13%6.8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%5.1%
% Contingent0%6.8%
Avg Price Reduction$19,663$56,900
% Single Story40.5%40.7%
% With Fireplace23%61%
% With Central Air15%50.8%
% Waterfront2.5%1.7%
Avg Garage Size2.72.6
Price Per Bedroom$167,868$199,542
Price Per Bathroom$181,684$212,475
Avg Home Age1319
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$500,000$715,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$196$223
Realtor Median Rent$1,886$3,395
Inventory Active52640
Inventory Total70048
Inventory Pending1748
% Under Contract24.9%16.7%
New Listings Monthly1288
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-13.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-1%0.8%
Price 1yr Ago$479,647$627,115
Price Change (5 yr)15.9%21.8%
Price 5yr Ago$409,895$519,080
Monthly Sales Volume643
Rent 1yr Ago$1,860—
Rent 5yr Change21.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,527—
Momentum 20205546
Momentum 20215746
Momentum 20226451
Momentum 20236877
Momentum 20246665
Momentum 20257867
Momentum (1 yr)19.55.2
Momentum (5 yr)46.861.7
EconomyRockwallSunnyvale
Median Household Income$115,580$170,348
Avg Household Income$142,025$196,639
Per Capita Income$52,156$60,890
% Income Under $25K6.2%10.5%
% Income $25K–$50K10.5%3.5%
% Income $50K–$75K14.2%8.6%
% Income $75K–$100K13%5.5%
% Income $100K–$150K21%13.8%
% Income $150K Plus35%58.2%
Poverty Rate4%6%
Unemployment Rate4.4%7%
Job Growth 1yr3.5%3.2%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsRockwallSunnyvale
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDSunnyvale ISD
Overall District Rating7.89.3
State Ranking Percentile85.9598.02
# Elementary Schools162
# Middle Schools31
# High Schools31
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:114.3:1
Graduation Rate99%98.9%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%72.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%51%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%71.4%
Dropout Rate0.3%0%
Graduating Class Size1,409185
SafetyRockwallSunnyvale
Overall Crime Rate12.1 per 1K10.4 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate113.2 per 100K101.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate14.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.9 per 1K8.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate116.9 per 100K90.4 per 100K
Theft Rate1,170.5 per 100K813.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate85.8 per 100K259.9 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate16.4 per 100K11.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRockwallSunnyvale
# Movie Theaters21
# Libraries74
# Museums13
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score6.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks4960+
# Gyms60+40
# Grocery Stores913
# Coffee Shops5954
# Hospitals2336
# Bars4330
# Pharmacies3142
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRockwallSunnyvale
Avg Commute Time32 min33 min
% Drive Alone72.4%77.5%
% Carpool6.2%8.6%
% Public Transit0.3%0%
% Work From Home19.2%13.9%
Walkability Score179
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2625
Distance Downtown Dallas23.5 mi16.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.8 mi34.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min40 min
Distance Love Field30.3 mi23.4 mi
EV Stations811
EV Level2 Ports1524
EV Dc Fast Ports23
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max7034
Walk % Walkable80
Walk Score Points149
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRockwallSunnyvale
Population51,1688,336
Population Density1,729.4504.2
Population Growth 5yr16%28.6%
Median Age39.543.3
% Under 1824.3%28%
% Age 18–248.3%6.5%
% Age 25–3411.4%6.4%
% Age 35–4414.2%12.2%
% Age 45–5414.9%13.4%
% Age 55–6411.1%14.9%
% Age 65+15.8%18.6%
Avg Household Size2.783.24
% Family Households73.9%90.8%
% Homeownership72.5%91.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96%96.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher48.6%57.2%
% Graduate Degree17.7%28.5%
% White69.6%50.6%
% Black10.9%10.4%
% Asian4.6%24.1%
% South Asian2.6%22.2%
% Hispanic Latino15.8%14.4%
% Native American0.6%0.1%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.9%12.1%
% Other Race3.4%2.7%
% Foreign Born9.7%20.3%
% Moved Last Year14%11.2%
% Renters27.5%8.5%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr86%88.8%
% From Out Of State3.3%1.1%
% From Different County5.8%2.7%
% From Abroad0.3%0.3%
% Families With Kids37.5%38.5%
% Married Couples63.4%82.5%
% Single Parent4.1%0%
% Living Alone22.7%7.8%
% Seniors Living Alone10.7%4.3%
% With Broadband96.3%98.7%
% With Computer98.8%99.4%
% Male49.1%52.9%
% Female50.9%47.1%
Total Households18,2732,573