DeSoto, TX vs Orlando, FL

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

Orlando

68.7

#1298 nationally

Orlando leads in walk score (42 vs 23). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $57,891). Orlando leads in average commute (27.4 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric DeSoto, TX Orlando, FL
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1045) 68.7 (#1298)
Population 55,740 320,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $324,582 $374,196
Median Household Income $81,736 $57,891
Average Commute 30.4 min 27.4 min
Walk Score 23 42
Crime Level 8.9 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6
Cost of Living Index 102 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 D+13.6