Fountain Valley, CA vs Rowlett, 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.

Fountain Valley

64.7

#1677 nationally

vs

Rowlett

72.8

#833 nationally

Fountain Valley leads in walk score (56 vs 19). Rowlett leads in cost of living index (112 vs 189). Fountain Valley leads in average commute (25.2 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Valley, CA Rowlett, TX
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1677) 72.8 (#833)
Population 55,468 66,813
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,397,460 $370,262
Median Household Income $108,860 $110,954
Average Commute 25.2 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 56 19
Crime Level 4.9 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 189 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+22.2