DeSoto, TX vs Lathrop, CA

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

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

DeSoto leads in average commute (30.4 min vs 42.9 min). DeSoto leads in cost of living index (102 vs 142). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $81,736).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	55,740	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$632,887
Median Household Income	$81,736	$108,732
Average Commute	30.4 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	23	29
Crime Level	8.9	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+0.9