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Royse City vs Rowlett

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

Royse City or Rowlett?

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

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Realust Score Royse CityRowlett
Prosperity 71 77
Schools 78 78
Safety 72 75
Lifestyle 81 83
Market 75 74
Affordability 93 88
Commute 56 58
Growth 86 62
What's comingRoyse CityRowlett
Projects on the way97
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingRoyse CityRowlett
Median Home Price$309,341$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$166$182
Starter Home Price$349,990$389,000
Premium Home Price$513,990$635,000
Sale To List Ratio98%98%
% Single Family96%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,713$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)$1,835$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)$2,232$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)$3,802$4,301
Rent Yoy Change-0.8%0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score66
Avg Sq Ft2,401 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.6
Avg HOA Fee$73$86
% With HOA12.5%21.5%
% With Pool1%7%
Avg Lot Size22,118 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built20202005
Avg Baths2.83
Avg Baths Full2.52.6
% Townhome0%2%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage98%96.5%
% New Construction86%52%
% Price Reduced10.5%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%1.5%
% Contingent0%1%
Avg Price Reduction$13,568$25,298
% Single Story48.5%32.5%
% With Fireplace11.5%53.5%
% With Central Air13%41.5%
% Waterfront0%10.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$98,016$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$133,426$146,663
Avg Home Age621
Realtor Median Days on Market91 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$350,000$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$166$182
Realtor Median Rent$2,222$2,021
Inventory Active311239
Inventory Total431317
Inventory Pending12078
% Under Contract27.8%24.6%
New Listings Monthly7644
Inventory Change (month)-12.4%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.6%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$324,121$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)3.2%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$299,609$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume1558
Rent 1yr Ago$2,257$1,759
Rent 5yr Change—28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,373
Momentum 20205853
Momentum 20217061
Momentum 20227666
Momentum 20237367
Momentum 20247863
Momentum 20257667
Momentum (1 yr)8.96.9
Momentum (5 yr)48.425.9
EconomyRoyse CityRowlett
Median Household Income$116,660$112,081
Avg Household Income$133,184$127,635
Per Capita Income$45,175$46,206
% Income Under $25K8%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K7.6%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K12.1%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K32%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus26.8%33.2%
Poverty Rate7.3%6.1%
Unemployment Rate1.9%4%
Job Growth 1yr10.6%0.7%
Jobs Score8.77.3
SchoolsRoyse CityRowlett
Primary School DistrictRoyse City ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating4.95
State Ranking Percentile50.2651.09
# Elementary Schools744
# Middle Schools212
# High Schools110
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:115:1
Graduation Rate95.8%99%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate98.4%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.6%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.9%19.5%
Dropout Rate2%0.3%
Graduating Class Size5951,409
SafetyRoyse CityRowlett
Overall Crime Rate11 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.6 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate37.7 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate13.7 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate9.4 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate126.9 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate703.3 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate68.6 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score2.332.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate51.5 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRoyse CityRowlett
# Movie Theaters12
# Libraries112
# Museums24
Nightlife Score5.36
Family Friendly Score6.77.3
Health Fitness Score5.36
Outdoor Activities Score4.76
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score66.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1760+
# Gyms1146
# Grocery Stores116
# Coffee Shops1860+
# Hospitals325
# Bars1046
# Pharmacies637
# Dentists1660+
TransportationRoyse CityRowlett
Avg Commute Time34 min31 min
% Drive Alone73.7%75.2%
% Carpool9.6%7.2%
% Public Transit0%1.4%
% Work From Home15.5%15.4%
Transit Score—4
Walkability Score1514
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2928
Distance Downtown Dallas32.6 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport51 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport49 min36 min
Distance Love Field39.4 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations717
EV Level2 Ports045
EV Dc Fast Ports225
EV NetworksMERCEDES_BENZ, Electrify America, TeslaBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max5865
Walk % Walkable76
Walk Score Points724
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRoyse CityRowlett
Population20,03765,463
Population Density918.53,155.2
Population Growth 5yr54.3%2.6%
Median Age32.839.9
% Under 1826.6%22.4%
% Age 18–249.3%8.6%
% Age 25–3418.4%13.4%
% Age 35–4415.5%13.5%
% Age 45–5412.9%14.6%
% Age 55–648.2%13.7%
% Age 65+9.1%13.8%
Avg Household Size3.042.79
% Family Households77.2%77.1%
% Homeownership83.8%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.1%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher28.8%37.9%
% Graduate Degree9.1%11.1%
% White66.6%53.9%
% Black10%20.1%
% Asian1.4%7%
% South Asian0.1%2%
% Hispanic Latino27%21.7%
% Native American0.1%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.6%13.6%
% Other Race9.3%4.7%
% Foreign Born9.1%14.9%
% Moved Last Year16.7%12.8%
% Renters16.2%24.8%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr83.3%87.2%
% From Out Of State2.9%1.4%
% From Different County10.5%5%
% From Abroad0.6%0.4%
% Families With Kids42.8%33.6%
% Married Couples58.8%63.4%
% Single Parent8.4%5.8%
% Living Alone14.4%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone5.6%6.1%
% With Broadband94%98.1%
% With Computer97.8%99.4%
% Male47.3%49.8%
% Female52.7%50.2%
Total Households6,57323,352