DeSoto, TX vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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

vs

Myrtle Beach

67.2

#1454 nationally

DeSoto leads in crime level (8.9 vs 30.5). Myrtle Beach leads in walk score (43 vs 23). Myrtle Beach leads in average commute (18.5 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric DeSoto, TX Myrtle Beach, SC
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1045) 67.2 (#1454)
Population 55,740 39,697
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $324,582 $324,532
Median Household Income $81,736 $50,558
Average Commute 30.4 min 18.5 min
Walk Score 23 43
Crime Level 8.9 30.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 R+38.5