DeSoto, TX vs Salem, VA

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

Salem

73.2

#778 nationally

Salem leads in average commute (18.8 min vs 30.4 min). Salem leads in crime level (7.2 vs 8.9). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $68,402).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Salem, VA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	73.2 (#778)
Population	55,740	25,600
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$312,662
Median Household Income	$81,736	$68,402
Average Commute	30.4 min	18.8 min
Walk Score	23	27
Crime Level	8.9	7.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+19.3