Rockwall and Fate 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
Rockwall
Fate
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
77 · Top 18%
vs73 · Top 22%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Rockwall | Fate | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,168 | 22,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,580 | $132,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,156 | $41,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,729/sq mi | 1,880/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,700 | $384,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,947 | $2,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 91.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 376 | 158 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 6.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -32.5% | -60.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 31.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.04 | 16.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.2% | 54.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.8% | 31.9% | 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
Rockwall
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fate
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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