DeSoto, TX vs Stow, OH

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

Stow

78.5

#178 nationally

Stow leads in crime level (3.2 vs 8.9). Stow leads in average commute (25.4 min vs 30.4 min). Stow leads in median household income ($89,805 vs $81,736).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Stow, OH
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	78.5 (#178)
Population	55,740	33,957
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$292,715
Median Household Income	$81,736	$89,805
Average Commute	30.4 min	25.4 min
Walk Score	23	22
Crime Level	8.9	3.2
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+7.0