Foster City, CA vs Rockwall, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Foster City

63.9

#1730 nationally

vs

Rockwall

70.4

#1106 nationally

Rockwall leads in cost of living index (113 vs 276). Foster City leads in crime level (1.9 vs 4.0). Foster City leads in walk score (50 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Foster City, CA Rockwall, TX
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1730) 70.4 (#1106)
Population 32,180 52,918
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,863,228 $480,713
Median Household Income $191,267 $114,799
Average Commute 32.4 min 30.2 min
Walk Score 50 24
Crime Level 1.9 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 276 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 R+40.9