Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Winfield's Cookies and More
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lakewood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Cofee Drive-Thru
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Bowl-A-Rama
Bowling Alley
Wet Zone
Water Park
Waterview Swim Park
Water Park
Food and Drink (28) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Bahama Bucks
Sweets
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chicken Express
Fast Food
Goody Goody
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bueno
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Spec's
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Sideline Sports
Gym
Groceries (6) F
Target
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb 1925
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb 2578
Grocery Store
Parks (36) F
Kid's Kingdom
Playground
Pecan Grove Park
Park
Herfurth Park
Park
Homestead Pavillion Park
Park
Twin Star Park
Park
Long Green Leisure Area
Park
Waterview Park
Park
Schrade Bluebonnet Park
Park
Paddle Point Park
Park
Lakeside Park South
Park
Katy Railroad Park
Park
Shorewood Park
Park
Lakes of Springfield Park
Park
Isaac Scruggs Park
Park
Rowlett Community Park
Park
Scenic Point Park
Park
Rivercrest Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Heritage Park HOA Private Park
Park
John Paul Jones Park
Park
Bradfield Park
Park
Bradfield Park
Park
Shops (28) C+
PetSmart
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ross
Department Store
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Peppermint Safari - Upscale Resale
Clothing
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Grammy Nails & Spa
Beauty
E-Z Mart
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Jabo's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Rowlett.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations
D-
7
Bus Stop
6
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
Downtown Rowlett
Transit Station
1
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8%
F
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Rowlett is 120/100 - which is 30% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime B

Rowlett crime rates are 1,721 per 100k, which is 37% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,485 crimes per 100k
B-
Violent Crime
236 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment A+

The median income in Rowlett is $103,627 - which is 89% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$103,627
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
B
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Surepoint Emergency Center Rowlett
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rowlett Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Rowlett Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dalrock Dental
Dentist
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Rowlett home prices are $237,300 - which is 66% higher than Texas
Home Price
$237,300
A
Home Appreciation Rate
29%
A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools C

The Rowlett graduation rate is 90% - which is 16% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
48%
F
High School Grad. Rates
90%
B+
Elementary Schools (15) F
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Vernon Schrade Middle
Steadham El
Coyle Middle
Primrose School Of Rowlett
Nita Pearson El
Back El
Katherine Stephens El
Keeley El
Norma Dorsey El
Education Center International Academy 2
Herfurth El
Rowlett El
Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe El
Liberty Grove El
Harmony Science Academy - Garland
Robert B Sewell El
Northlake El
B G Hudson Middle
Garland Christian Adventist School
High Schools (1) F
Rowlett H S
Harmony School Of Innovation - Garland
Sachse H S
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ratings B-

Rowlett has an overall rating of 69% from 21 reviews.
User Reviews (5)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (16)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Absolutely Wonderful Area 5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 10, 2019) Moving to Rowlett 30 years ago was the best move I ever made. It is clean and the neighborhoods are quiet. First and foremost, the city makes a good effort to enforce the city codes that keep the city at optimum standards so the citizens are not living in run down conditions. ...Read More
Rowlett is close to everything, including the DART rail that can take residents anywhere in the Dallas metropolis, including DFW. The freeway and toll road give easy driving access to Downtown Dallas and all other area suburbs. Almost any kind of shopping is only a short drive away.
Plus the lake and activities, and area parks are only minutes away. New growth and competent city officials insure that the city stays current and viable and safe. If I didn't already live here, I would wish I did. Read Less
Avoid living in rowlett especially if you are disabled 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 06, 2018) Rowlett as a whole is a horrible place to live especially if you are disabled and rely on a service dog to be independant. The community is NOT disabled or service dog friendly at all i have been asked by patrons (not staff) to leave the community center bc they dont "feel comfor ...Read More table around dogs" i have been yelled at at the community library by patrons because they didnt tell me my dogs chewing (we were there a long time working on work so i gave my dog hos favorite chew) and thr man swore it xaus eed d him to fail some test yet no one at all approched me to ask me to have my dog stop chewing. Both of this instances happened in community building where staff either saw it happened or saw me after the fact having a complete meltdown. Out and about people dont care about patrons walking if they are in a car its a fair came of bumper carts if you arent watching out even if you are fallowing the rules and obeying traffic signals. There is trash everywhere the citizens of rowlett dont care about the environment throw trash out their cars while driving daily. The lake looks aweful they never cut down the dead trees in the lake (it empties every decade on average due to droughts) they dont clean up the trash around the lake either super nasty. People dump their over grown exotic pets (snakes and gators) into the lake and the police are extremely ignorsnt about disabled people i once was told by an officer that came to me bc i was having a horrible meltdown in public and during the interaction told me i couldnt possibly be autistic (i am diagnosed) because i know how to edit music and was mostly up todate on current music then drove me to a mental hospital to commit me for psycotic behavoir. Basically they think autistic = retarted and who knows what other ill concieved notions they have about other illnesses. I am currently looking for areas to live that more disabled friendly its not right i cant go out and feel safe in my own community and cant depend on the police either in emergencies. Read Less
Rowlett is the place to be! 4.5 rating By JGage1 ( May 04, 2018) This city is on the brinks of a great future. With being centrally located in DFW, and on the lake, a commercial development boom is about to occur in this great city. Bayside, a $1 billion property, is currently being constructed. Rowlett will be home to the first crystal lagoon ...Read More in the State of Texas which will span nearly eight acres including two acres of beach frontage. There is also a planned one acre show fountain which is 300' long with 250 water nozzles and two video mist screens. Located in the development will be a trolley system, marina, shows and concerts, convention center, luxury hotel resort, two condo towers, and luxury apartments. This development would be called "Bayside". Bayside is located in the southernmost portion in the City of Rowlett surrounded by Lake Ray Hubbard. The property, once known as "Elgin B. Robertson Park" was acquired from the City of Dallas in late 2015 when the City of Rowlett and Donahue Development began planning this luxury resort known as "Bayside". Construction on this project is in progress and is expected to be completed in 2023. What once was a bedroom community, is now a community set for success in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Also in Rowlett, there is a variety of housing options for either families, couples, singles, or seniors. For transportation in Rowlett, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is located in Downtown Rowlett. Also main roadways are Interstate 30, President George Bush Turnpike, as well as State Highway 66 (Lakeview Pkwy). Rowlett is the place to be! Read Less
Re consider a move to Rowlett! 0.5 rating By linda rodgers ( Nov 11, 2016) Before you move to Rowlett, review how many eminent domain cases, they have pursued. They will take your property , and think nothign about it. They took TWO from us. One was a business office, and the other was a piece of land they didn't need. Their city taxes are high, and ...Read More they are not concerned about the citizens. They will have a good talk, but the city government is run by the Good Old Boy system, and they dole out as they see fit, not as is fair. They harass the businesses- we personally know of SEVEN businesses that moved over a two year period, due to the City's harassment over their bricks signs, where their trash cans were placed, over their parking stripes. We were told to have a concrete pad poured, to put our business trash cans in a certain place. We paid for that, and got all permits, and did it. The DAY AFTER the work was completed, Boots Stewart , who worked for the city came by and said, he didn't like the angle, and tear it up and repour at our own expense. This is the way it operates there. Don't move there. Read Less
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Rowlett is the place to be! 4.5 rating By JGage1 ( May 04, 2018) This city is on the brinks of a great future. With being centrally located in DFW, and on the lake, a commercial development boom is about to occur in this great city. Bayside, a $1 billion property, is currently being constructed. Rowlett will be home to the first crystal lagoon ...Read More in the State of Texas which will span nearly eight acres including two acres of beach frontage. There is also a planned one acre show fountain which is 300' long with 250 water nozzles and two video mist screens. Located in the development will be a trolley system, marina, shows and concerts, convention center, luxury hotel resort, two condo towers, and luxury apartments. This development would be called "Bayside". Bayside is located in the southernmost portion in the City of Rowlett surrounded by Lake Ray Hubbard. The property, once known as "Elgin B. Robertson Park" was acquired from the City of Dallas in late 2015 when the City of Rowlett and Donahue Development began planning this luxury resort known as "Bayside". Construction on this project is in progress and is expected to be completed in 2023. What once was a bedroom community, is now a community set for success in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Also in Rowlett, there is a variety of housing options for either families, couples, singles, or seniors. For transportation in Rowlett, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is located in Downtown Rowlett. Also main roadways are Interstate 30, President George Bush Turnpike, as well as State Highway 66 (Lakeview Pkwy). Rowlett is the place to be! Read Less
Re consider a move to Rowlett! 0.5 rating By linda rodgers ( Nov 11, 2016) Before you move to Rowlett, review how many eminent domain cases, they have pursued. They will take your property , and think nothign about it. They took TWO from us. One was a business office, and the other was a piece of land they didn't need. Their city taxes are high, and ...Read More they are not concerned about the citizens. They will have a good talk, but the city government is run by the Good Old Boy system, and they dole out as they see fit, not as is fair. They harass the businesses- we personally know of SEVEN businesses that moved over a two year period, due to the City's harassment over their bricks signs, where their trash cans were placed, over their parking stripes. We were told to have a concrete pad poured, to put our business trash cans in a certain place. We paid for that, and got all permits, and did it. The DAY AFTER the work was completed, Boots Stewart , who worked for the city came by and said, he didn't like the angle, and tear it up and repour at our own expense. This is the way it operates there. Don't move there. Read Less
Rowlett, Texas Cares 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 10, 2015) I lived in Rowlett, Texas in the year of 2011. I moved in 2012. Rowlett is a small suburb near Dallas. It is a very peaceful, and pleasant place to reside. There is not much to do, but at the same time, they had everything you need. The people in Rowlett are more friendly than an ...Read More y where else I have lived. It is an ideal place for a family.

My favorite place to go, along with all the other football fans, is Nick's Sports Bar down on route 66. I really enjoyed going there and kicking back with friends during Saturday night football. If you are the type of person that needs more shopping and food, there are cities in close distance to drive to. Down town Dallas was my favorite place to go. There you have all the shopping centers and places to eat you could imagine. They have almost every kind of food, from Thai and Chinese, to Mexican and Italian.

I personally lived in a small, affordable apartment. It estimated about a thousand dollars a month for all bills, including rent. I am a dog person, I own two large dogs, mostly all places in Rowlett are pet friendly. The houses in Rowlett, Texas are absolutely gorgeous. They are not the cheapest of homes, but they aren't the most expensive either. Rowlett, Texas also has a low crime rate, so, no need to worry about danger. Overall if you are looking for a friendly, clean place to live, and raise a family, Rowlett, Texas is the place for you. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rowlett? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kid's Kingdom
      Pecan Grove Park
      Herfurth Park
      Homestead Pavillion Park
      Twin Star Park
      Long Green Leisure Area
      Waterview Park
      Schrade Bluebonnet Park

      Entertainment

      Bowl-A-Rama
      Wet Zone
      Waterview Swim Park

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Bahama Bucks
      Liquor Depot
      Panera Bread
      Raising Cane's
      KFC
      Jack in the Box
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rowlett? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Rowlett.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Rowlett a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors