DeSoto, TX vs Pharr, 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

vs

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $45,016). Pharr leads in crime level (6.1 vs 8.9). Pharr leads in walk score (33 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric DeSoto, TX Pharr, TX
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1045) 78.9 (#154)
Population 55,740 80,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $324,582 $163,130
Median Household Income $81,736 $45,016
Average Commute 30.4 min 21.2 min
Walk Score 23 33
Crime Level 8.9 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 R+2.9