Denton, TX vs Rockwall, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Denton

72.8

#822 nationally

vs

Rockwall

70.4

#1106 nationally

Rockwall leads in median household income ($114,799 vs $71,921). Denton leads in walk score (34 vs 24). Rockwall leads in crime level (4.0 vs 5.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Denton, TX Rockwall, TX
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#822) 70.4 (#1106)
Population 158,349 52,918
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $350,224 $480,713
Median Household Income $71,921 $114,799
Average Commute 24.7 min 30.2 min
Walk Score 34 24
Crime Level 5.6 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.2 R+40.9