DeSoto, TX vs Jackson, MS

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

Jackson

81.4

#42 nationally

DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $42,193). Jackson leads in average commute (20.3 min vs 30.4 min). Jackson leads in cost of living index (85 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Jackson, MS
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	81.4 (#42)
Population	55,740	143,709
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$84,299
Median Household Income	$81,736	$42,193
Average Commute	30.4 min	20.3 min
Walk Score	23	26
Crime Level	8.9	8.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+46.1