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Rowlett vs Sunnyvale

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City A City B Third city

Rowlett

Dallas Co. · $364K

B · Good

Sunnyvale

Dallas Co. · $632K

A · Excellent

Rowlett or Sunnyvale?

Rowlett scores 76 and Sunnyvale scores 90 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Rowlett comes out ahead on market, affordability and commute. Sunnyvale comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and growth. The median home is $364K in Rowlett and $632K in Sunnyvale.

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Realust Score	Rowlett	Sunnyvale
Prosperity	77	97
Schools	78	91
Safety	75	82
Lifestyle	83	89
Market	74	64
Affordability	88	83
Commute	58	56
Growth	62	78

What's coming	Rowlett	Sunnyvale
Projects on the way	7	5
Under construction	2	3
Biggest projects	Rowlett Municipal ComplexSpring 2027 Miller Rd widening & lake bridgeDate TBD Chiesa Road wideningDate TBD	Sunnyvale ISD 2024 bond projectsPhased, Date TBD Rails to Trails, mid-sectionSpring 2027 US 80 widening through SunnyvaleBids est. Sept 2028
Opened in the last year	0	0
	All Rowlett projects →	All Sunnyvale 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	Sunnyvale
Median Home Price	$364,063	$632,167
Price Per Sq Ft	$182	$223
Starter Home Price	$389,000	$513,000
Premium Home Price	$635,000	$1,685,000
Sale To List Ratio	98%	98.9%
% Single Family	93.5%	89.8%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$2,017	$3,502
Median Rent (1BR)	$2,136	$2,766
Median Rent (2BR)	$3,264	$5,027
Median Rent (3BR)	$4,301	$7,349
Rent Yoy Change	0.7%	—
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.9%	0%
Housing Affordability Score	6	6.7
Avg Sq Ft	2,451 sq ft	3,622 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.6	4.3
Avg HOA Fee	$86	$115
% With HOA	21.5%	45.8%
% With Pool	7%	15.3%
Avg Lot Size	11,210 sq ft	161,445 sq ft
Avg Year Built	2005	2007
Avg Baths	3	4
Avg Baths Full	2.6	3.3
% Townhome	2%	0%
% Condo	0.5%	0%
% With Garage	96.5%	89.8%
% New Construction	52%	42.4%
% Price Reduced	11.5%	6.8%
% Foreclosure	0%	0%
% Pending	1.5%	5.1%
% Contingent	1%	6.8%
Avg Price Reduction	$25,298	$56,900
% Single Story	32.5%	40.7%
% With Fireplace	53.5%	61%
% With Central Air	41.5%	50.8%
% Waterfront	10.5%	1.7%
Avg Garage Size	2	2.6
Price Per Bedroom	$121,166	$199,542
Price Per Bathroom	$146,663	$212,475
Avg Home Age	21	19
Realtor Median Days on Market	81 days	81 days
Realtor Median Price	$400,000	$715,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$182	$223
Realtor Median Rent	$2,021	$3,395
Inventory Active	239	40
Inventory Total	317	48
Inventory Pending	78	8
% Under Contract	24.6%	16.7%
New Listings Monthly	44	8
Inventory Change (month)	3.6%	-13.5%
Price Change (1 yr)	-2.8%	0.8%
Price 1yr Ago	$374,394	$627,115
Price Change (5 yr)	13.5%	21.8%
Price 5yr Ago	$320,846	$519,080
Monthly Sales Volume	58	3
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,759	—
Rent 5yr Change	28.9%	—
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,373	—
Momentum 2020	53	46
Momentum 2021	61	46
Momentum 2022	66	51
Momentum 2023	67	77
Momentum 2024	63	65
Momentum 2025	67	67
Momentum (1 yr)	6.9	5.2
Momentum (5 yr)	25.9	61.7

Economy	Rowlett	Sunnyvale
Median Household Income	$112,081	$170,348
Avg Household Income	$127,635	$196,639
Per Capita Income	$46,206	$60,890
% Income Under $25K	8.1%	10.5%
% Income $25K–$50K	10.1%	3.5%
% Income $50K–$75K	14.2%	8.6%
% Income $75K–$100K	11.8%	5.5%
% Income $100K–$150K	22.7%	13.8%
% Income $150K Plus	33.2%	58.2%
Poverty Rate	6.1%	6%
Unemployment Rate	4%	7%
Job Growth 1yr	0.7%	3.2%
Jobs Score	7.3	7.3

Schools	Rowlett	Sunnyvale
Primary School District	Garland ISD	Sunnyvale ISD
Overall District Rating	5	9.3
State Ranking Percentile	51.09	98.02
# Elementary Schools	44	2
# Middle Schools	12	1
# High Schools	10	1
Student Teacher Ratio	15:1	14.3:1
Graduation Rate	99%	98.9%
Niche Schools Score	6.7	8.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	96.5%	72.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	11.7%	51%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	19.5%	71.4%
Dropout Rate	0.3%	0%
Graduating Class Size	1,409	185

Safety	Rowlett	Sunnyvale
Overall Crime Rate	14.1 per 1K	10.4 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	1.7 per 1K	2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate	109.9 per 100K	101.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate	15.9 per 100K	0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	12.4 per 1K	8.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate	105.6 per 100K	90.4 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,077.6 per 100K	813.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	121.5 per 100K	259.9 per 100K
Safety Grade	B	B+
Safety Score	2.66	3
Murder Rate	1.5 per 100K	0 per 100K
Rape Rate	26 per 100K	11.3 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Rowlett	Sunnyvale
# Movie Theaters	2	1
# Libraries	12	4
# Museums	4	3
Nightlife Score	6	4.7
Family Friendly Score	7.3	8.7
Health Fitness Score	6	7.3
Outdoor Activities Score	6	6
Commute Score	5.3	4
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8	8
Area Feel	Rural	Rural
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	46	40
# Grocery Stores	16	13
# Coffee Shops	60+	54
# Hospitals	25	36
# Bars	46	30
# Pharmacies	37	42
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	Rowlett	Sunnyvale
Avg Commute Time	31 min	33 min
% Drive Alone	75.2%	77.5%
% Carpool	7.2%	8.6%
% Public Transit	1.4%	0%
% Work From Home	15.4%	13.9%
Transit Score	4	—
Walkability Score	14	9
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	28	25
Distance Downtown Dallas	19.8 mi	16.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport	38.6 mi	34.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	36 min	40 min
Distance Love Field	26.6 mi	23.4 mi
EV Stations	17	11
EV Level2 Ports	45	24
EV Dc Fast Ports	5	3
EV Networks	Blink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network	ChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max	65	34
Walk % Walkable	6	0
Walk Score Points	24	9
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Rowlett	Sunnyvale
Population	65,463	8,336
Population Density	3,155.2	504.2
Population Growth 5yr	2.6%	28.6%
Median Age	39.9	43.3
% Under 18	22.4%	28%
% Age 18–24	8.6%	6.5%
% Age 25–34	13.4%	6.4%
% Age 35–44	13.5%	12.2%
% Age 45–54	14.6%	13.4%
% Age 55–64	13.7%	14.9%
% Age 65+	13.8%	18.6%
Avg Household Size	2.79	3.24
% Family Households	77.1%	90.8%
% Homeownership	75.2%	91.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	93.2%	96.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	37.9%	57.2%
% Graduate Degree	11.1%	28.5%
% White	53.9%	50.6%
% Black	20.1%	10.4%
% Asian	7%	24.1%
% South Asian	2%	22.2%
% Hispanic Latino	21.7%	14.4%
% Native American	0.8%	0.1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two Or More Races	13.6%	12.1%
% Other Race	4.7%	2.7%
% Foreign Born	14.9%	20.3%
% Moved Last Year	12.8%	11.2%
% Renters	24.8%	8.5%
Diversity Score	8	8
% Same House 1yr	87.2%	88.8%
% From Out Of State	1.4%	1.1%
% From Different County	5%	2.7%
% From Abroad	0.4%	0.3%
% Families With Kids	33.6%	38.5%
% Married Couples	63.4%	82.5%
% Single Parent	5.8%	0%
% Living Alone	19.4%	7.8%
% Seniors Living Alone	6.1%	4.3%
% With Broadband	98.1%	98.7%
% With Computer	99.4%	99.4%
% Male	49.8%	52.9%
% Female	50.2%	47.1%
Total Households	23,352	2,573

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