DeSoto, TX vs Santa Ana, CA

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

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in walk score (55 vs 23). DeSoto leads in cost of living index (102 vs 138). Santa Ana leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	55,740	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$869,263
Median Household Income	$81,736	$72,458
Average Commute	30.4 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	23	55
Crime Level	8.9	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	102	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+2.6