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Rowlett vs Plano

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City A City B Third city

Rowlett

Dallas Co. · $364K

B · Good

Plano

Collin Co. · $493K

B+ · Very Good

Rowlett or Plano?

Rowlett scores 76 and Plano scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Rowlett comes out ahead on affordability. Plano comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and commute. The median home is $364K in Rowlett and $493K in Plano.

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Realust Score	Rowlett	Plano
Prosperity	77	79
Schools	78	84
Safety	75	76
Lifestyle	83	89
Market	74	79
Affordability	88	76
Commute	58	69
Growth	62	62

What's coming	Rowlett	Plano
Projects on the way	7	13
Under construction	2	8
Biggest projects	Rowlett Municipal ComplexSpring 2027 Miller Rd widening & lake bridgeDate TBD Chiesa Road wideningDate TBD	Samsung U.S. HQ move to PlanoBy end of 2026 Plano ISD CTE CenterOct 2026 (students due Oct 19) Texas Health Plano patient towerFall 2028
Opened in the last year	0	2
	All Rowlett projects →	All Plano projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

Housing	Rowlett	Plano
Median Home Price	$364,063	$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft	$182	$222
Starter Home Price	$389,000	$424,000
Premium Home Price	$635,000	$970,000
Sale To List Ratio	98%	96.9%
% Single Family	93.5%	73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$2,017	$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)	$2,136	$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)	$3,264	$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)	$4,301	$3,000
Rent Yoy Change	0.7%	-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.9%	0.5%
Housing Affordability Score	6	6
Avg Sq Ft	2,451 sq ft	2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.6	3.5
Avg HOA Fee	$86	$224
% With HOA	21.5%	45.5%
% With Pool	7%	24%
Avg Lot Size	11,210 sq ft	12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built	2005	1994
Avg Baths	3	3
Avg Baths Full	2.6	2.5
% Townhome	2%	5.5%
% Condo	0.5%	4.5%
% With Garage	96.5%	98%
% New Construction	52%	17.5%
% Price Reduced	11.5%	9.5%
% Foreclosure	0%	0%
% Pending	1.5%	3%
% Contingent	1%	2.5%
Avg Price Reduction	$25,298	$27,972
% Single Story	32.5%	38.5%
% With Fireplace	53.5%	74%
% With Central Air	41.5%	68.5%
% Waterfront	10.5%	0.5%
Avg Garage Size	2	2.1
Price Per Bedroom	$121,166	$149,855
Price Per Bathroom	$146,663	$173,475
Avg Home Age	21	32
Realtor Median Days on Market	81 days	63 days
Realtor Median Price	$400,000	$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$182	$222
Realtor Median Rent	$2,021	$1,781
Inventory Active	239	653
Inventory Total	317	909
Inventory Pending	78	256
% Under Contract	24.6%	28.2%
New Listings Monthly	44	196
Inventory Change (month)	3.6%	-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)	-2.8%	-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago	$374,394	$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)	13.5%	15.8%
Price 5yr Ago	$320,846	$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume	58	177
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,759	$1,750
Rent 5yr Change	28.9%	25%
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,373	$1,385
Momentum 2020	53	53
Momentum 2021	61	59
Momentum 2022	66	59
Momentum 2023	67	64
Momentum 2024	63	68
Momentum 2025	67	67
Momentum (1 yr)	6.9	-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)	25.9	25.4

Economy	Rowlett	Plano
Median Household Income	$112,081	$112,253
Avg Household Income	$127,635	$151,865
Per Capita Income	$46,206	$59,916
% Income Under $25K	8.1%	7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K	10.1%	10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K	14.2%	13%
% Income $75K–$100K	11.8%	13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K	22.7%	19.1%
% Income $150K Plus	33.2%	36.4%
Poverty Rate	6.1%	6.8%
Unemployment Rate	4%	4%
Job Growth 1yr	0.7%	0.3%
Jobs Score	7.3	8

Schools	Rowlett	Plano
Primary School District	Garland ISD	Plano ISD
Overall District Rating	5	6.9
State Ranking Percentile	51.09	76.07
# Elementary Schools	44	45
# Middle Schools	12	13
# High Schools	10	6
Student Teacher Ratio	15:1	13.7:1
Graduation Rate	99%	94.5%
Niche Schools Score	6.7	8.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	96.5%	93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	11.7%	42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	19.5%	60.5%
Dropout Rate	0.3%	2.8%
Graduating Class Size	1,409	3,676

Safety	Rowlett	Plano
Overall Crime Rate	14.1 per 1K	13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	1.7 per 1K	1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate	109.9 per 100K	90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate	15.9 per 100K	26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	12.4 per 1K	12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate	105.6 per 100K	160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,077.6 per 100K	1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	121.5 per 100K	142.4 per 100K
Safety Grade	B	B
Safety Score	2.66	2.66
Murder Rate	1.5 per 100K	0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate	26 per 100K	33.3 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Rowlett	Plano
# Movie Theaters	2	3
# Libraries	12	15
# Museums	4	13
Nightlife Score	6	8
Family Friendly Score	7.3	8.7
Health Fitness Score	6	8
Outdoor Activities Score	6	5.3
Commute Score	5.3	6
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8	8
Area Feel	Rural	Dense Suburban
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	46	60+
# Grocery Stores	16	38
# Coffee Shops	60+	60+
# Hospitals	25	60+
# Bars	46	60+
# Pharmacies	37	60+
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	Rowlett	Plano
Avg Commute Time	31 min	25 min
% Drive Alone	75.2%	63.6%
% Carpool	7.2%	6.9%
% Public Transit	1.4%	0.7%
% Work From Home	15.4%	25.3%
Transit Score	4	14
Walkability Score	14	36
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	28	48
Distance Downtown Dallas	19.8 mi	19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport	38.6 mi	26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	36 min	27 min
Distance Love Field	26.6 mi	20.2 mi
EV Stations	17	58
EV Level2 Ports	45	158
EV Dc Fast Ports	5	89
EV Networks	Blink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max	65	83
Walk % Walkable	6	19
Walk Score Points	24	40
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Rowlett	Plano
Population	65,463	290,594
Population Density	3,155.2	4,052.7
Population Growth 5yr	2.6%	1.2%
Median Age	39.9	39.6
% Under 18	22.4%	20.9%
% Age 18–24	8.6%	8.3%
% Age 25–34	13.4%	13.8%
% Age 35–44	13.5%	15.3%
% Age 45–54	14.6%	13.4%
% Age 55–64	13.7%	13.6%
% Age 65+	13.8%	14.7%
Avg Household Size	2.79	2.57
% Family Households	77.1%	68.3%
% Homeownership	75.2%	56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	93.2%	94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	37.9%	60.5%
% Graduate Degree	11.1%	24.9%
% White	53.9%	49.9%
% Black	20.1%	8.8%
% Asian	7%	23.7%
% South Asian	2%	12.4%
% Hispanic Latino	21.7%	16.7%
% Native American	0.8%	0.5%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two Or More Races	13.6%	12.8%
% Other Race	4.7%	4.3%
% Foreign Born	14.9%	29.3%
% Moved Last Year	12.8%	14.5%
% Renters	24.8%	43.1%
Diversity Score	8	8
% Same House 1yr	87.2%	85.5%
% From Out Of State	1.4%	3.2%
% From Different County	5%	4.3%
% From Abroad	0.4%	1.5%
% Families With Kids	33.6%	32.2%
% Married Couples	63.4%	55.2%
% Single Parent	5.8%	4.3%
% Living Alone	19.4%	25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone	6.1%	8.4%
% With Broadband	98.1%	96.6%
% With Computer	99.4%	99.1%
% Male	49.8%	49.5%
% Female	50.2%	50.5%
Total Households	23,352	112,438

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