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Royse City vs Wylie

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Royse City
Rockwall Co. · $309K
75
B · Good
Wylie
Collin Co. · $413K
82
B+ · Very Good

Royse City or Wylie?

Royse City scores 75 and Wylie scores 82 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Royse City comes out ahead on affordability and growth. Wylie comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $309K in Royse City and $413K in Wylie.

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Realust Score Royse CityWylie
Prosperity 71 80
Schools 78 89
Safety 72 85
Lifestyle 81 86
Market 75 75
Affordability 93 85
Commute 56 60
Growth 86 80
What's comingRoyse CityWylie
Projects on the way97
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
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HousingRoyse CityWylie
Median Home Price$309,341$412,915
Price Per Sq Ft$166$192
Starter Home Price$349,990$385,560
Premium Home Price$513,990$725,000
Sale To List Ratio98%95%
% Single Family96%74.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,713$2,287
Median Rent (1BR)$1,835$1,060
Median Rent (2BR)$2,232$1,747
Median Rent (3BR)$3,802$2,461
Rent Yoy Change-0.8%0.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%1.1%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,401 sq ft2,572 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.7
Avg HOA Fee$73$96
% With HOA12.5%34%
% With Pool1%4.5%
Avg Lot Size22,118 sq ft15,271 sq ft
Avg Year Built20202010
Avg Baths2.83
Avg Baths Full2.52.7
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage98%87%
% New Construction86%57%
% Price Reduced10.5%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,568$11,034
% Single Story48.5%35.5%
% With Fireplace11.5%36%
% With Central Air13%29.5%
% Waterfront0%1.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$98,016$135,131
Price Per Bathroom$133,426$166,364
Avg Home Age616
Realtor Median Days on Market91 days78 days
Realtor Median Price$350,000$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$166$192
Realtor Median Rent$2,222$2,150
Inventory Active311198
Inventory Total431293
Inventory Pending12095
% Under Contract27.8%32.4%
New Listings Monthly7664
Inventory Change (month)-12.4%-7.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.6%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$324,121$437,647
Price Change (5 yr)3.2%9.4%
Price 5yr Ago$299,609$377,265
Monthly Sales Volume1542
Rent 1yr Ago$2,257$1,907
Rent 5yr Change—26.8%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,510
Momentum 20205854
Momentum 20217061
Momentum 20227666
Momentum 20237370
Momentum 20247868
Momentum 20257669
Momentum (1 yr)8.93.3
Momentum (5 yr)48.435.9
EconomyRoyse CityWylie
Median Household Income$116,660$119,522
Avg Household Income$133,184$138,042
Per Capita Income$45,175$43,785
% Income Under $25K8%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K7.6%11.6%
% Income $50K–$75K12.1%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%12.2%
% Income $100K–$150K32%22%
% Income $150K Plus26.8%37.2%
Poverty Rate7.3%5.6%
Unemployment Rate1.9%4%
Job Growth 1yr10.6%3.7%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsRoyse CityWylie
Primary School DistrictRoyse City ISDWylie ISD
Overall District Rating4.98.5
State Ranking Percentile50.2692.51
# Elementary Schools74
# Middle Schools22
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:115.8:1
Graduation Rate95.8%99%
Niche Schools Score6.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate98.4%93.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.6%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.9%46.9%
Dropout Rate2%0.4%
Graduating Class Size5951,337
SafetyRoyse CityWylie
Overall Crime Rate11 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.6 per 1K0.9 per 1K
Assault Rate37.7 per 100K24.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate13.7 per 100K16.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate9.4 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate126.9 per 100K64.3 per 100K
Theft Rate703.3 per 100K747.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate68.6 per 100K48.2 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score2.333
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate51.5 per 100K20.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRoyse CityWylie
# Movie Theaters11
# Libraries18
# Museums26
Nightlife Score5.35.3
Family Friendly Score6.78
Health Fitness Score5.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.76
Commute Score44.7
Weather Score66.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelRuralSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1760+
# Gyms1132
# Grocery Stores17
# Coffee Shops1859
# Hospitals311
# Bars1019
# Pharmacies628
# Dentists1660+
TransportationRoyse CityWylie
Avg Commute Time34 min31 min
% Drive Alone73.7%66.8%
% Carpool9.6%11.7%
% Public Transit0%0.4%
% Work From Home15.5%18%
Walkability Score1519
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2933
Distance Downtown Dallas32.6 mi28.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport51 mi37.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport49 min40 min
Distance Love Field39.4 mi31.3 mi
EV Stations78
EV Level2 Ports017
EV Dc Fast Ports2220
EV NetworksMERCEDES_BENZ, Electrify America, TeslaBlink Network, WALMART, eVgo Network
Walk Score Max5863
Walk % Walkable710
Walk Score Points713
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRoyse CityWylie
Population20,03760,334
Population Density918.52,851.1
Population Growth 5yr54.3%21.3%
Median Age32.835.3
% Under 1826.6%27.6%
% Age 18–249.3%9.9%
% Age 25–3418.4%11.8%
% Age 35–4415.5%16.8%
% Age 45–5412.9%14.7%
% Age 55–648.2%9.6%
% Age 65+9.1%9.6%
Avg Household Size3.043.22
% Family Households77.2%79.5%
% Homeownership83.8%77.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.1%91.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher28.8%43.3%
% Graduate Degree9.1%14.3%
% White66.6%54%
% Black10%14.6%
% Asian1.4%11.4%
% South Asian0.1%5.2%
% Hispanic Latino27%17.7%
% Native American0.1%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.6%14.7%
% Other Race9.3%4.8%
% Foreign Born9.1%19.8%
% Moved Last Year16.7%11.2%
% Renters16.2%22.6%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr83.3%88.8%
% From Out Of State2.9%3.6%
% From Different County10.5%3.6%
% From Abroad0.6%0.6%
% Families With Kids42.8%48.7%
% Married Couples58.8%64.3%
% Single Parent8.4%6.2%
% Living Alone14.4%16%
% Seniors Living Alone5.6%6%
% With Broadband94%97.1%
% With Computer97.8%98.8%
% Male47.3%48.8%
% Female52.7%51.2%
Total Households6,57318,701