DeSoto, TX vs Lackawanna, NY

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

DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $46,869). Lackawanna leads in walk score (39 vs 23). Lackawanna leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Lackawanna, NY
Population	55,740	19,593
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$0
Median Household Income	$81,736	$46,869
Average Commute	30.4 min	21.5 min
Walk Score	23	39
Crime Level	8.9	10.8
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+9.7