DeSoto, TX vs Plano, 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

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Plano leads in walk score (39 vs 23). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $81,736). Plano leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	72.6 (#865)
Population	55,740	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$499,723
Median Household Income	$81,736	$99,936
Average Commute	30.4 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	23	39
Crime Level	8.9	Low
School Rating	N/A	8.5
Cost of Living Index	102	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+11.2