Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Rowlett
64,139
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Rowlett
$113,600
Home Value
Carol Stream
$308,700
Rowlett
$342,400
Rent
Carol Stream
$1,465
Rowlett
$1,964
Crime Rate
Carol Stream
0.70
Rowlett
1.52
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Rowlett
174.2
Avg Temp
Carol Stream
N/A
Rowlett
N/A
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Rowlett
3.8%
How Similar Are Carol Stream & Rowlett?
Rowlett is Carol Stream's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Rowlett
64,139
Rowlett has a 39% larger population than Carol Stream.
Violent Crime
Carol Stream
0.70
Rowlett
1.52
Rowlett's violent crime is significantly higher than Carol Stream's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Carol Stream
7.11
Rowlett
13.05
Rowlett has a 46% higher property crime than Carol Stream.
Political Leaning
Carol Stream
42.5%
Rowlett
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carol Stream has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Rowlett
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Rowlett
$113,600
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Carol Stream
$308,700
Rowlett
$342,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Carol Stream
30.4%
Rowlett
25.7%
Carol Stream has a 15% higher education than Rowlett.
Demographics
Carol Stream
53.7%
Rowlett
55.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Rowlett
174.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carol Stream and Rowlett share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carol Stream
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Rowlett
Carol Stream leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carol Stream leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarol Stream scores 185.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.9 in Rowlett. Carol Stream scores 159.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 174.2 in Rowlett. Carol Stream has a living wage (family of 4) of $165,340 vs $181,140 in Rowlett (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Rowlett leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRowlett has a median property tax of $5,933 vs $7,964 in Carol Stream (34% lower). Carol Stream has a median rent of $1,465 vs $1,964 in Rowlett (25% lower). Rowlett has a single-family homes of 85.8% compared to 65.5% in Carol Stream.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rowlett leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRowlett: 36,292 vs Carol Stream: 22,453 for labor force. Rowlett has a work from home of 15.4% compared to 13.4% in Carol Stream. Rowlett has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 4.2% in Carol Stream.
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Crime & Safety — Carol Stream leads
Source: FBI UCRCarol Stream has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 1.10 in Rowlett. Rowlett has a violent crime clearance of 61.9% compared to 22.2% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.70 compared to 1.52 in Rowlett.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Carol Stream leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarol Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.4% compared to 25.7% in Rowlett. Carol Stream has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 40.7% in Rowlett.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRowlett has a population of 64,139, about 1.6x the size of Carol Stream (39,427). Rowlett skews younger with a median age of 37.9 vs 39.3.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carol Stream
Rowlett
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRowlett: 4 vs Carol Stream: 3 for with emergency services. Carol Stream: 3.7 vs Rowlett: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 1.4% in Rowlett. Rowlett has a work from home of 15.4% compared to 13.4% in Carol Stream. Rowlett has a drive alone of 75.2% compared to 71.3% in Carol Stream.
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