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Sunnyvale vs Rowlett

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City A City B Third city

Sunnyvale

Dallas Co. · $632K

A · Excellent

Rowlett

Dallas Co. · $364K

B · Good

Sunnyvale or Rowlett?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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