75088 and 75089 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
75088
75089
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
43 · Bottom 40%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 75088 | 75089 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,075 | 35,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,313 | $118,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,402 | $45,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,027/sq mi | 2,942/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,400 | $382,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,990 | $1,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 119 | 119 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -83.9% | -83.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.51 | 15.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.4% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.1% | 36.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.5% | 60.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
75088
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75089
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75088 — Rowlett, TX · 75089 — Rowlett, TX · How this is calculated: methodology