Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Rockwall
49,605
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Rockwall
$114,926
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Rockwall
$382,400
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
Rockwall
$1,832
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
Rockwall
1.46
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Rockwall
174.6
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
Rockwall
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Rockwall
3.9%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & Rockwall?
Rockwall is Mount Prospect's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Rockwall
49,605
Mount Prospect has a 11% larger population than Rockwall.
Violent Crime
Mount Prospect
0.90
Rockwall
1.46
Rockwall has a 39% higher violent crime than Mount Prospect.
Property Crime
Mount Prospect
8.87
Rockwall
13.73
Rockwall has a 35% higher property crime than Mount Prospect.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
Rockwall
70.0%
Mount Prospect leans Democratic while Rockwall leans Republican.
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Rockwall
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Rockwall
$114,926
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Rockwall
$382,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
Rockwall
33.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
Rockwall
74.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Rockwall
174.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and Rockwall share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Prospect leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Prospect leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Prospect scores 124.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 175.7 in Rockwall. Mount Prospect scores 157.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 174.6 in Rockwall. Mount Prospect has a living wage (family of 4) of $163,589 vs $181,563 in Rockwall (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Rockwall leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockwall has a median property tax of $5,998 vs $8,216 in Mount Prospect (37% lower). Rockwall has a single-family homes of 81.4% compared to 60.7% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a median rent of $1,454 vs $1,832 in Rockwall (21% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockwall has a poverty rate of 3.9% compared to 6.0% in Mount Prospect. Rockwall has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 42.0% in Rockwall.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Prospect leads
Source: FBI UCRRockwall has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.17 compared to 2.04 in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 1.13 in Rockwall. Mount Prospect has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.96 compared to 11.70 in Rockwall.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mount Prospect leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Prospect has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 44.0% in Rockwall. Mount Prospect has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 33.1% in Rockwall.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a population of 55,648, about 1.1x the size of Rockwall (49,605). Rockwall skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 41.7.
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Mount Prospect
Rockwall
Healthcare — Mount Prospect leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Prospect: 4 vs Rockwall: 3 for with emergency services. Mount Prospect: 4.0 vs Rockwall: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 0.3% in Rockwall. Rockwall has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect. Rockwall has a drive alone of 72.4% compared to 69.9% in Mount Prospect.
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