Rowlett, TX vs South Gate, CA

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.

Rowlett

72.8

#833 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 19). Rowlett leads in crime level (4.2 vs 14.4). Rowlett leads in median household income ($110,954 vs $67,188).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rowlett, TX	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.8 (#833)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	66,813	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$370,262	$702,198
Median Household Income	$110,954	$67,188
Average Commute	32.6 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	19	70
Crime Level	4.2	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+32.9