DeSoto, TX vs Shawnee, KS

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

Shawnee

71.3

#1002 nationally

Shawnee leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 30.4 min). Shawnee leads in median household income ($100,649 vs $81,736). Shawnee leads in crime level (7.6 vs 8.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Shawnee, KS
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	71.3 (#1002)
Population	55,740	69,417
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$431,429
Median Household Income	$81,736	$100,649
Average Commute	30.4 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	23	24
Crime Level	8.9	7.6
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	D+8.5