DeSoto, TX vs Dolton, IL

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.

DeSoto

70.9

#1045 nationally

vs

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Dolton leads in walk score (50 vs 23). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $54,748). DeSoto leads in crime level (8.9 vs 11.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric DeSoto, TX Dolton, IL
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1045) 76.8 (#308)
Population 55,740 20,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $324,582 $158,114
Median Household Income $81,736 $54,748
Average Commute 30.4 min 37.1 min
Walk Score 23 50
Crime Level 8.9 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 D+42.0