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DeSoto vs Dallas

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City A City B Third city

DeSoto

Dallas Co. · $320K

B- · Above Average

Dallas

Dallas Co. · $306K

B- · Above Average

DeSoto or Dallas?

DeSoto scores 69 and Dallas scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). DeSoto comes out ahead on safety, market and affordability. Dallas comes out ahead on schools, lifestyle, commute and growth. The median home is $306K in Dallas and $320K in DeSoto.

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Realust Score	DeSoto	Dallas
Prosperity	66	66
Schools	71	76
Safety	64	49
Lifestyle	76	81
Market	78	71
Affordability	81	77
Commute	60	70
Growth	63	64

What's coming	DeSoto	Dallas
Projects on the way	2	19
Under construction	0	11
Biggest projects	DeSoto ISD $200M bond projectsDate TBD Hampton Road corridor redevelopmentDate TBD	Goldman Sachs campusEarly 2028 Convention Center rebuildExpected 2030 Moody Children's HospitalOpens 2031
Opened in the last year	1	3
	All DeSoto projects →	All Dallas projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

Housing	DeSoto	Dallas
Median Home Price	$320,428	$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft	$149	$245
Starter Home Price	$412,990	$285,000
Premium Home Price	$674,950	$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio	—	96.9%
% Single Family	97.5%	68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,775	$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,775	$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,074	$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)	$5,698	$5,921
Rent Yoy Change	-1.8%	0%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.4%	1.4%
Housing Affordability Score	4	4
Avg Sq Ft	3,022 sq ft	2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds	4	3.2
Avg HOA Fee	$36	$557
% With HOA	11%	32.7%
% With Pool	5.5%	23.1%
Avg Lot Size	28,469 sq ft	—
Avg Year Built	2002	1983
Avg Baths	3.2	2.9
Avg Baths Full	2.8	2.4
% Townhome	0%	0%
% Condo	0%	22.9%
% With Garage	96.5%	68.9%
% New Construction	69.5%	15.5%
% Price Reduced	8%	18.4%
% Foreclosure	0%	0.1%
% Pending	1.5%	9.1%
% Contingent	0.5%	4%
Avg Price Reduction	$14,517	$26,739
% Single Story	30%	48.2%
% With Fireplace	34.5%	53.5%
% With Central Air	20.5%	70.7%
% Waterfront	0%	1.4%
Avg Garage Size	2.2	1.9
Price Per Bedroom	$126,605	$125,782
Price Per Bathroom	$159,420	$139,314
Avg Home Age	24	43
Realtor Median Days on Market	66 days	70 days
Realtor Median Price	$365,000	$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$149	$245
Realtor Median Rent	$1,661	$1,737
Inventory Active	153	3,853
Inventory Total	207	4,876
Inventory Pending	54	1,023
% Under Contract	26.1%	21%
New Listings Monthly	36	1,052
Inventory Change (month)	-6.3%	0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)	-1.4%	-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago	$324,949	$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)	12.5%	10.8%
Price 5yr Ago	$284,870	$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume	26	583
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,899	$1,576
Rent 5yr Change	30.9%	22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,425	$1,282
Momentum 2020	50	56
Momentum 2021	50	56
Momentum 2022	60	59
Momentum 2023	60	64
Momentum 2024	60	61
Momentum 2025	60	66
Momentum (1 yr)	—	7.1
Momentum (5 yr)	—	15.7

Economy	DeSoto	Dallas
Median Household Income	$82,782	$70,518
Avg Household Income	$102,608	$110,876
Per Capita Income	$39,003	$45,811
% Income Under $25K	11.6%	16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K	14.8%	18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K	18.5%	17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K	14.6%	12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K	20.7%	14.3%
% Income $150K Plus	19.9%	19.8%
Poverty Rate	7.6%	16.7%
Unemployment Rate	8.9%	4.9%
Job Growth 1yr	1.8%	0%
Jobs Score	5.3	6

Schools	DeSoto	Dallas
Primary School District	Desoto ISD	Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating	3	4.8
State Ranking Percentile	23.2	48.7
# Elementary Schools	6	152
# Middle Schools	2	42
# High Schools	2	39
Student Teacher Ratio	18.3:1	14.9:1
Graduation Rate	86.6%	85.5%
Niche Schools Score	4	6
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	100%	85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	4.3%	9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	8.9%	18.9%
Dropout Rate	11.1%	11.8%
Graduating Class Size	524	9,309

Safety	DeSoto	Dallas
Overall Crime Rate	18.9 per 1K	37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	2.9 per 1K	5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate	219.5 per 100K	440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate	56.7 per 100K	168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	16 per 1K	31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate	175.3 per 100K	464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,134.8 per 100K	1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	332.8 per 100K	1,100.5 per 100K
Safety Grade	C+	C
Safety Score	2	1.66
Murder Rate	3.6 per 100K	10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate	47.8 per 100K	35.9 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	DeSoto	Dallas
# Movie Theaters	2	8
# Libraries	1	32
# Museums	0	41
Nightlife Score	4.7	8
Family Friendly Score	5.3	6.7
Health Fitness Score	6	6
Outdoor Activities Score	5.3	6.7
Commute Score	4.7	6.7
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8	8.7
Area Feel	Dense Suburban	Urban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants	40	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	41	60+
# Grocery Stores	15	47
# Coffee Shops	47	60+
# Hospitals	38	60+
# Bars	36	60+
# Pharmacies	60+	60+
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	DeSoto	Dallas
Avg Commute Time	31 min	26 min
% Drive Alone	74.3%	68.5%
% Carpool	8%	11.4%
% Public Transit	0.5%	2.3%
% Work From Home	15.6%	14%
Transit Score	—	36
Walkability Score	20	41
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	26	47
Distance Downtown Dallas	16.4 mi	0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport	28.4 mi	18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	33 min	20 min
Distance Love Field	21.8 mi	7.6 mi
EV Stations	14	148
EV Level2 Ports	22	373
EV Dc Fast Ports	17	45
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max	54	94
Walk % Walkable	3	42
Walk Score Points	31	40
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	DeSoto	Dallas
Population	56,211	1,307,930
Population Density	2,598	3,850.9
Population Growth 5yr	5.9%	-1.7%
Median Age	41.9	33.4
% Under 18	20.6%	23.9%
% Age 18–24	8.4%	9.7%
% Age 25–34	11.8%	18.8%
% Age 35–44	13.3%	13.7%
% Age 45–54	15.8%	11.5%
% Age 55–64	14.2%	10.6%
% Age 65+	15.9%	11.8%
Avg Household Size	2.69	2.42
% Family Households	69%	54.2%
% Homeownership	69.6%	42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	92.2%	81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	30.1%	38.2%
% Graduate Degree	12.8%	14.9%
% White	13.5%	35%
% Black	67.6%	23.2%
% Asian	0.9%	3.9%
% South Asian	0.3%	1%
% Hispanic Latino	18.9%	42.6%
% Native American	0.2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%
% Two Or More Races	13.2%	21.8%
% Other Race	4.6%	15%
% Foreign Born	7.8%	23.4%
% Moved Last Year	9.9%	15.5%
% Renters	30.4%	57.6%
Diversity Score	8	8.7
% Same House 1yr	90.1%	84.5%
% From Out Of State	0.9%	2.3%
% From Different County	2.4%	3.1%
% From Abroad	0%	1.3%
% Families With Kids	30.9%	27.7%
% Married Couples	41.8%	34.6%
% Single Parent	9%	7.3%
% Living Alone	28.3%	37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone	10.1%	8.7%
% With Broadband	93.7%	90.9%
% With Computer	97.5%	95.7%
% Male	46.8%	50%
% Female	53.2%	50%
Total Households	20,693	533,915

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