Rockwall, TX vs Tavares, FL
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.
Rockwall
70.4
#1106 nationally
Tavares
70.7
#1079 nationally
Tavares leads in crime level (1.8 vs 4.0). Rockwall leads in median household income ($114,799 vs $54,271). Tavares leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 30.2 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Rockwall, TX | Tavares, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.4 (#1106) | 70.7 (#1079) |
| Population | 52,918 | 21,061 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $480,713 | $311,089 |
| Median Household Income | $114,799 | $54,271 |
| Average Commute | 30.2 min | 26.4 min |
| Walk Score | 24 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 113 | 99 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+40.9 | R+24.7 |
Data coverage note: Tavares is missing data for 1 metric that Rockwall has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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70.4 Score
Rockwall, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$480,713
Population
52,918
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
24
Southwest
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70.7 Score
Tavares, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$311,089
Population
21,061
Crime
Low
Median Income
$54,271
Southeast
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