DeSoto, TX vs Reading, PA

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

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 23). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $42,852). Reading leads in average commute (24.3 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	74.9 (#536)
Population	55,740	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$268,328
Median Household Income	$81,736	$42,852
Average Commute	30.4 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	23	72
Crime Level	8.9	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+12.2