DeSoto, TX vs Las Cruces, NM

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

Las Cruces

69.1

#1253 nationally

DeSoto leads in crime level (8.9 vs 19.7). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $51,013). Las Cruces leads in average commute (19 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Las Cruces, NM
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	69.1 (#1253)
Population	55,740	114,892
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$291,232
Median Household Income	$81,736	$51,013
Average Commute	30.4 min	19 min
Walk Score	23	34
Crime Level	8.9	19.7
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+9.8