DeSoto, TX vs Winter Haven, FL

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

Winter Haven

71.1

#1028 nationally

DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $56,425). Winter Haven leads in crime level (6.5 vs 8.9). Winter Haven leads in average commute (27.9 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Winter Haven, FL
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	71.1 (#1028)
Population	55,740	57,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$274,480
Median Household Income	$81,736	$56,425
Average Commute	30.4 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	23	25
Crime Level	8.9	6.5
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	R+20.7