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Rowlett vs Royse City

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Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
76
B · Good
Royse City
Rockwall Co. · $309K
75
B · Good

Rowlett or Royse City?

Rowlett scores 76 and Royse City scores 75 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Rowlett comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle and commute. Royse City comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. The median home is $309K in Royse City and $364K in Rowlett.

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Realust Score RowlettRoyse City
Prosperity 77 71
Schools 78 78
Safety 75 72
Lifestyle 83 81
Market 74 75
Affordability 88 93
Commute 58 56
Growth 62 86
What's comingRowlettRoyse City
Projects on the way79
Under construction24
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Rowlett projects →All Royse City projects →

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HousingRowlettRoyse City
Median Home Price$364,063$309,341
Price Per Sq Ft$182$166
Starter Home Price$389,000$349,990
Premium Home Price$635,000$513,990
Sale To List Ratio98%98%
% Single Family93.5%96%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,017$1,713
Median Rent (1BR)$2,136$1,835
Median Rent (2BR)$3,264$2,232
Median Rent (3BR)$4,301$3,802
Rent Yoy Change0.7%-0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%2.4%
Housing Affordability Score66
Avg Sq Ft2,451 sq ft2,401 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.8
Avg HOA Fee$86$73
% With HOA21.5%12.5%
% With Pool7%1%
Avg Lot Size11,210 sq ft22,118 sq ft
Avg Year Built20052020
Avg Baths32.8
Avg Baths Full2.62.5
% Townhome2%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%98%
% New Construction52%86%
% Price Reduced11.5%10.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending1.5%0%
% Contingent1%0%
Avg Price Reduction$25,298$13,568
% Single Story32.5%48.5%
% With Fireplace53.5%11.5%
% With Central Air41.5%13%
% Waterfront10.5%0%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$121,166$98,016
Price Per Bathroom$146,663$133,426
Avg Home Age216
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days91 days
Realtor Median Price$400,000$350,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182$166
Realtor Median Rent$2,021$2,222
Inventory Active239311
Inventory Total317431
Inventory Pending78120
% Under Contract24.6%27.8%
New Listings Monthly4476
Inventory Change (month)3.6%-12.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%-4.6%
Price 1yr Ago$374,394$324,121
Price Change (5 yr)13.5%3.2%
Price 5yr Ago$320,846$299,609
Monthly Sales Volume5815
Rent 1yr Ago$1,759$2,257
Rent 5yr Change28.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,373—
Momentum 20205358
Momentum 20216170
Momentum 20226676
Momentum 20236773
Momentum 20246378
Momentum 20256776
Momentum (1 yr)6.98.9
Momentum (5 yr)25.948.4
EconomyRowlettRoyse City
Median Household Income$112,081$116,660
Avg Household Income$127,635$133,184
Per Capita Income$46,206$45,175
% Income Under $25K8.1%8%
% Income $25K–$50K10.1%7.6%
% Income $50K–$75K14.2%12.1%
% Income $75K–$100K11.8%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K22.7%32%
% Income $150K Plus33.2%26.8%
Poverty Rate6.1%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4%1.9%
Job Growth 1yr0.7%10.6%
Jobs Score7.38.7
SchoolsRowlettRoyse City
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDRoyse City ISD
Overall District Rating54.9
State Ranking Percentile51.0950.26
# Elementary Schools447
# Middle Schools122
# High Schools101
Student Teacher Ratio15:115.1:1
Graduation Rate99%95.8%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%98.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%9.6%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%17.9%
Dropout Rate0.3%2%
Graduating Class Size1,409595
SafetyRowlettRoyse City
Overall Crime Rate14.1 per 1K11 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.7 per 1K1.6 per 1K
Assault Rate109.9 per 100K37.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate15.9 per 100K13.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.4 per 1K9.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate105.6 per 100K126.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,077.6 per 100K703.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate121.5 per 100K68.6 per 100K
Safety GradeBC+
Safety Score2.662.33
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate26 per 100K51.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRowlettRoyse City
# Movie Theaters21
# Libraries121
# Museums42
Nightlife Score65.3
Family Friendly Score7.36.7
Health Fitness Score65.3
Outdoor Activities Score64.7
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+17
# Gyms4611
# Grocery Stores161
# Coffee Shops60+18
# Hospitals253
# Bars4610
# Pharmacies376
# Dentists60+16
TransportationRowlettRoyse City
Avg Commute Time31 min34 min
% Drive Alone75.2%73.7%
% Carpool7.2%9.6%
% Public Transit1.4%0%
% Work From Home15.4%15.5%
Transit Score4—
Walkability Score1415
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2829
Distance Downtown Dallas19.8 mi32.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.6 mi51 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min49 min
Distance Love Field26.6 mi39.4 mi
EV Stations177
EV Level2 Ports450
EV Dc Fast Ports522
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint NetworkMERCEDES_BENZ, Electrify America, Tesla
Walk Score Max6558
Walk % Walkable67
Walk Score Points247
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRowlettRoyse City
Population65,46320,037
Population Density3,155.2918.5
Population Growth 5yr2.6%54.3%
Median Age39.932.8
% Under 1822.4%26.6%
% Age 18–248.6%9.3%
% Age 25–3413.4%18.4%
% Age 35–4413.5%15.5%
% Age 45–5414.6%12.9%
% Age 55–6413.7%8.2%
% Age 65+13.8%9.1%
Avg Household Size2.793.04
% Family Households77.1%77.2%
% Homeownership75.2%83.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.2%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher37.9%28.8%
% Graduate Degree11.1%9.1%
% White53.9%66.6%
% Black20.1%10%
% Asian7%1.4%
% South Asian2%0.1%
% Hispanic Latino21.7%27%
% Native American0.8%0.1%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races13.6%12.6%
% Other Race4.7%9.3%
% Foreign Born14.9%9.1%
% Moved Last Year12.8%16.7%
% Renters24.8%16.2%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr87.2%83.3%
% From Out Of State1.4%2.9%
% From Different County5%10.5%
% From Abroad0.4%0.6%
% Families With Kids33.6%42.8%
% Married Couples63.4%58.8%
% Single Parent5.8%8.4%
% Living Alone19.4%14.4%
% Seniors Living Alone6.1%5.6%
% With Broadband98.1%94%
% With Computer99.4%97.8%
% Male49.8%47.3%
% Female50.2%52.7%
Total Households23,3526,573