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Royse City vs Fate

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Royse City
Rockwall Co. · $309K
75
B · Good
Fate
Rockwall Co. · $355K
83
A- · Great

Royse City or Fate?

Royse City scores 75 and Fate scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Royse City comes out ahead on commute. Fate comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and growth. The median home is $309K in Royse City and $355K in Fate.

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Realust Score Royse CityFate
Prosperity 71 82
Schools 78 87
Safety 72 87
Lifestyle 81 86
Market 75 76
Affordability 93 93
Commute 56 53
Growth 86 87
What's comingRoyse CityFate
Projects on the way98
Under construction43
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Royse City projects →All Fate projects →

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HousingRoyse CityFate
Median Home Price$309,341$355,419
Price Per Sq Ft$166$167
Starter Home Price$349,990$434,990
Premium Home Price$513,990$674,990
Sale To List Ratio98%97.3%
% Single Family96%100%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,713$1,969
Median Rent (1BR)$1,835$1,855
Median Rent (2BR)$2,232$2,550
Median Rent (3BR)$3,802$3,859
Rent Yoy Change-0.8%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%2.8%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,401 sq ft2,663 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.9
Avg HOA Fee$73$73
% With HOA12.5%7%
% With Pool1%0.5%
Avg Lot Size22,118 sq ft8,594 sq ft
Avg Year Built20202022
Avg Baths2.83.2
Avg Baths Full2.52.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage98%100%
% New Construction86%93%
% Price Reduced10.5%6%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,568$24,174
% Single Story48.5%49%
% With Fireplace11.5%8.5%
% With Central Air13%5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.3
Price Per Bedroom$98,016$134,955
Price Per Bathroom$133,426$165,624
Avg Home Age64
Realtor Median Days on Market91 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$350,000$375,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$166$167
Realtor Median Rent$2,222$2,100
Inventory Active311262
Inventory Total431373
Inventory Pending120111
% Under Contract27.8%29.8%
New Listings Monthly7656
Inventory Change (month)-12.4%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.6%-3.5%
Price 1yr Ago$324,121$368,438
Price Change (5 yr)3.2%5.4%
Price 5yr Ago$299,609$337,163
Monthly Sales Volume1528
Rent 1yr Ago$2,257$2,034
Momentum 20205853
Momentum 20217066
Momentum 20227669
Momentum 20237370
Momentum 20247877
Momentum 20257674
Momentum (1 yr)8.92.8
Momentum (5 yr)48.473.2
EconomyRoyse CityFate
Median Household Income$116,660$132,752
Avg Household Income$133,184$143,442
Per Capita Income$45,175$41,804
% Income Under $25K8%4.4%
% Income $25K–$50K7.6%3.8%
% Income $50K–$75K12.1%10.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%10.2%
% Income $100K–$150K32%31.3%
% Income $150K Plus26.8%40%
Poverty Rate7.3%3.6%
Unemployment Rate1.9%5.4%
Job Growth 1yr10.6%12.8%
Jobs Score8.77.3
SchoolsRoyse CityFate
Primary School DistrictRoyse City ISDRockwall ISD
Overall District Rating4.97.8
State Ranking Percentile50.2685.95
# Elementary Schools716
# Middle Schools23
# High Schools13
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:116.1:1
Graduation Rate95.8%99%
Niche Schools Score6.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate98.4%87.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.6%23%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.9%37.7%
Dropout Rate2%0.3%
Graduating Class Size5951,409
SafetyRoyse CityFate
Overall Crime Rate11 per 1K5.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.6 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate37.7 per 100K36.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate13.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate9.4 per 1K4 per 1K
Burglary Rate126.9 per 100K84.7 per 100K
Theft Rate703.3 per 100K357.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate68.6 per 100K40.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score2.333.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate51.5 per 100K22.1 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRoyse CityFate
# Movie Theaters11
# Libraries13
# Museums22
Nightlife Score5.36
Family Friendly Score6.78
Health Fitness Score5.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score44
Weather Score66
Diversity Score7.37.3
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1734
# Gyms1136
# Grocery Stores13
# Coffee Shops1836
# Hospitals36
# Bars1025
# Pharmacies614
# Dentists1640
TransportationRoyse CityFate
Avg Commute Time34 min35 min
% Drive Alone73.7%72.2%
% Carpool9.6%8.5%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home15.5%17.5%
Walkability Score157
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2929
Distance Downtown Dallas32.6 mi28.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport51 mi46.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport49 min46 min
Distance Love Field39.4 mi35 mi
EV Stations77
EV Level2 Ports010
EV Dc Fast Ports226
EV NetworksMERCEDES_BENZ, Electrify America, TeslaChargePoint Network, Electrify America, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5833
Walk % Walkable70
Walk Score Points710
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRoyse CityFate
Population20,03722,884
Population Density918.51,871.8
Population Growth 5yr54.3%79%
Median Age32.831.6
% Under 1826.6%33.6%
% Age 18–249.3%7.8%
% Age 25–3418.4%13.2%
% Age 35–4415.5%18.4%
% Age 45–5412.9%11.6%
% Age 55–648.2%8.8%
% Age 65+9.1%6.6%
Avg Household Size3.043.4
% Family Households77.2%86.5%
% Homeownership83.8%91.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.1%92.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher28.8%42.3%
% Graduate Degree9.1%14.7%
% White66.6%54.8%
% Black10%11.5%
% Asian1.4%3.1%
% South Asian0.1%0.4%
% Hispanic Latino27%32%
% Native American0.1%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races12.6%20.5%
% Other Race9.3%9.5%
% Foreign Born9.1%10.8%
% Moved Last Year16.7%9.5%
% Renters16.2%8.5%
Diversity Score7.37.3
% Same House 1yr83.3%90.5%
% From Out Of State2.9%1.3%
% From Different County10.5%5.4%
% From Abroad0.6%0.2%
% Families With Kids42.8%55.5%
% Married Couples58.8%76.2%
% Single Parent8.4%6.3%
% Living Alone14.4%9.4%
% Seniors Living Alone5.6%3.5%
% With Broadband94%98.4%
% With Computer97.8%98.9%
% Male47.3%50.4%
% Female52.7%49.6%
Total Households6,5736,737