Rockwall, TX vs Texas City, 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.
Rockwall
70.4
#1106 nationally
Texas City
77.2
#273 nationally
Rockwall leads in crime level (4.0 vs 9.3). Rockwall leads in median household income ($114,799 vs $61,359). Texas City leads in walk score (36 vs 24).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Rockwall, TX | Texas City, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.4 (#1106) | 77.2 (#273) |
| Population | 52,918 | 56,609 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $480,713 | $230,169 |
| Median Household Income | $114,799 | $61,359 |
| Average Commute | 30.2 min | 23.4 min |
| Walk Score | 24 | 36 |
| Crime Level | 4.0 | 9.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 113 | 93 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+40.9 | R+27.4 |
C-
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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C+
77.2 Score
Texas City, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$230,169
Population
56,609
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
36
Southwest
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