DeSoto, TX vs San Marcos, 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

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $47,394). San Marcos leads in walk score (39 vs 23). San Marcos leads in average commute (23.7 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	55,740	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$310,480
Median Household Income	$81,736	$47,394
Average Commute	30.4 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	23	39
Crime Level	8.9	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+5.6