DeSoto, TX vs Punta Gorda, 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

Punta Gorda

74

#651 nationally

Punta Gorda leads in crime level (3.1 vs 8.9). DeSoto leads in walk score (23 vs 14). Punta Gorda leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric DeSoto, TX Punta Gorda, FL
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1045) 74 (#651)
Population 55,740 20,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $324,582 $335,133
Median Household Income $81,736 $75,898
Average Commute 30.4 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 23 14
Crime Level 8.9 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 R+34.0