DeSoto, TX vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 8.9). DeSoto leads in cost of living index (102 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $81,736).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	55,740	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$81,736	$130,444
Average Commute	30.4 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	23	32
Crime Level	8.9	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+32.9