DeSoto, TX vs Longview, TX

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

Longview

76.9

#298 nationally

Longview leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 30.4 min). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $61,003). Longview leads in walk score (28 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Longview, TX
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	76.9 (#298)
Population	55,740	83,236
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$234,128
Median Household Income	$81,736	$61,003
Average Commute	30.4 min	20.4 min
Walk Score	23	28
Crime Level	8.9	9.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+42.3