Population
Novi
66,224
Rowlett
64,139
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
Rowlett
$113,600
Home Value
Novi
$399,100
Rowlett
$342,400
Rent
Novi
$1,696
Rowlett
$1,964
Crime Rate
Novi
0.99
Rowlett
1.52
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
Rowlett
174.2
Avg Temp
Novi
N/A
Rowlett
N/A
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
Rowlett
3.8%
How Similar Are Novi & Rowlett?
Rowlett is Novi's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Novi
66,224
Rowlett
64,139
Both cities have similar populations — Novi at 66,224 and Rowlett at 64,139.
Violent Crime
Novi
0.99
Rowlett
1.52
Rowlett has a 35% higher violent crime than Novi.
Property Crime
Novi
6.55
Rowlett
13.05
Rowlett has a 50% higher property crime than Novi.
Political Leaning
Novi
43.8%
Rowlett
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Novi has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
Rowlett
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
Rowlett
$113,600
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Novi
$399,100
Rowlett
$342,400
Novi has a 14% higher home values than Rowlett.
Education
Novi
42.8%
Rowlett
25.7%
Novi has a 40% higher education than Rowlett.
Demographics
Novi
58.9%
Rowlett
55.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
Rowlett
174.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Novi and Rowlett share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Novi
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Rowlett
Novi leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Novi leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNovi has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,648 in Rowlett (32% lower). Novi has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,931 in Rowlett (27% lower). Novi scores 202.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.9 in Rowlett.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRowlett has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 5.2% in Novi. Rowlett has a single-family homes of 85.8% compared to 62.6% in Novi. Novi has a median home value of $399,100 vs $342,400 in Rowlett (17% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Novi leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNovi has a per capita income of $59,955 vs $44,441 in Rowlett (35% higher). Novi has a poverty rate of 4.7% compared to 7.2% in Rowlett. Novi has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 15.4% in Rowlett.
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Crime & Safety — Novi leads
Source: FBI UCRNovi has a property crime clearance of 39.8% compared to 17.5% in Rowlett. Novi has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.16 in Rowlett. Novi has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 1.06 in Rowlett.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Novi leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNovi has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 25.7% in Rowlett. Novi has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% 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 ACSNovi has a population of 66,224, about 1x the size of Rowlett (64,139). Rowlett skews younger with a median age of 37.9 vs 39.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Novi
Rowlett
Healthcare — Rowlett leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRowlett: 3.5 vs Novi: 2.5 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 ACSRowlett has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.2% in Novi. Novi has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 15.4% in Rowlett. Rowlett has a drive alone of 75.2% compared to 73.5% in Novi.
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