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DeSoto vs Hutchins

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City A City B Third city

DeSoto

Dallas Co. · $320K

B- · Above Average

Hutchins

Dallas Co. · $247K

B- · Above Average

DeSoto or Hutchins?

DeSoto scores 69 and Hutchins scores 66 on the Realust Score (out of 100). DeSoto comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle, affordability and commute. Hutchins comes out ahead on schools, market and growth. The median home is $247K in Hutchins and $320K in DeSoto.

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Realust Score	DeSoto	Hutchins
Prosperity	66	55
Schools	71	76
Safety	64	53
Lifestyle	76	73
Market	78	94
Affordability	81	68
Commute	60	58
Growth	63	85

What's coming	DeSoto	Hutchins
Projects on the way	2	2
Under construction	0	1
Biggest projects	DeSoto ISD $200M bond projectsDate TBD Hampton Road corridor redevelopmentDate TBD	Hutchins recreation center & libraryFall 2026 Dallas ISD $6.2B bondPhased, dates TBD
Opened in the last year	1	0
	All DeSoto projects →	All Hutchins 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	Hutchins
Median Home Price	$320,428	$246,707
Price Per Sq Ft	$149	$202
Starter Home Price	$412,990	$323,900
Premium Home Price	$674,950	$420,500
Sale To List Ratio	—	100%
% Single Family	97.5%	91.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,775	$1,367
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,775	—
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,074	—
Median Rent (3BR)	$5,698	—
Rent Yoy Change	-1.8%	—
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.4%	0.6%
Housing Affordability Score	4	4.7
Avg Sq Ft	3,022 sq ft	1,770 sq ft
Avg Beds	4	3.6
Avg HOA Fee	$36	$36
% With HOA	11%	62.5%
% With Pool	5.5%	0%
Avg Lot Size	28,469 sq ft	73,523 sq ft
Avg Year Built	2002	2020
Avg Baths	3.2	2.3
Avg Baths Full	2.8	2
% Townhome	0%	0%
% Condo	0%	0%
% With Garage	96.5%	89.6%
% New Construction	69.5%	79.2%
% Price Reduced	8%	2.1%
% Foreclosure	0%	0%
% Pending	1.5%	18.8%
% Contingent	0.5%	0%
Avg Price Reduction	$14,517	$10,000
% Single Story	30%	66.7%
% With Fireplace	34.5%	10.4%
% With Central Air	20.5%	64.6%
% Waterfront	0%	0%
Avg Garage Size	2.2	2
Price Per Bedroom	$126,605	$97,519
Price Per Bathroom	$159,420	$149,529
Avg Home Age	24	6
Realtor Median Days on Market	66 days	20 days
Realtor Median Price	$365,000	$360,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$149	$202
Realtor Median Rent	$1,661	$2,325
Inventory Active	153	12
Inventory Total	207	18
Inventory Pending	54	6
% Under Contract	26.1%	33.3%
New Listings Monthly	36	4
Inventory Change (month)	-6.3%	—
Price Change (1 yr)	-1.4%	-3.6%
Price 1yr Ago	$324,949	$255,919
Price Change (5 yr)	12.5%	14.7%
Price 5yr Ago	$284,870	$215,041
Monthly Sales Volume	26	3
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,899	—
Rent 5yr Change	30.9%	—
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,425	—
Momentum 2020	50	50
Momentum 2021	50	50
Momentum 2022	60	50
Momentum 2023	60	50
Momentum 2024	60	50
Momentum 2025	60	50
Momentum (1 yr)	—	10
Momentum (5 yr)	—	60.4

Economy	DeSoto	Hutchins
Median Household Income	$82,782	$47,829
Avg Household Income	$102,608	$59,348
Per Capita Income	$39,003	$16,935
% Income Under $25K	11.6%	28.3%
% Income $25K–$50K	14.8%	28.5%
% Income $50K–$75K	18.5%	10%
% Income $75K–$100K	14.6%	12.5%
% Income $100K–$150K	20.7%	14.5%
% Income $150K Plus	19.9%	6%
Poverty Rate	7.6%	18.9%
Unemployment Rate	8.9%	2.5%
Job Growth 1yr	1.8%	12.9%
Jobs Score	5.3	6

Schools	DeSoto	Hutchins
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	4.7
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	Hutchins
Overall Crime Rate	18.9 per 1K	36.8 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	2.9 per 1K	5.1 per 1K
Assault Rate	219.5 per 100K	326 per 100K
Robbery Rate	56.7 per 100K	124.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	16 per 1K	31.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate	175.3 per 100K	372.6 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,134.8 per 100K	2,033.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	332.8 per 100K	1,071.3 per 100K
Safety Grade	C+	C+
Safety Score	2	2.33
Murder Rate	3.6 per 100K	13.3 per 100K
Rape Rate	47.8 per 100K	46.6 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	DeSoto	Hutchins
# Movie Theaters	2	1
# Libraries	1	5
# Museums	0	1
Nightlife Score	4.7	5.3
Family Friendly Score	5.3	4.7
Health Fitness Score	6	2.7
Outdoor Activities Score	5.3	4.7
Commute Score	4.7	4
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8	8
Area Feel	Dense Suburban	Suburban Rural Mix
# Restaurants	40	60+
# Parks	60+	49
# Gyms	41	6
# Grocery Stores	15	2
# Coffee Shops	47	10
# Hospitals	38	3
# Bars	36	6
# Pharmacies	60+	2
# Dentists	60+	4

Transportation	DeSoto	Hutchins
Avg Commute Time	31 min	32 min
% Drive Alone	74.3%	79.9%
% Carpool	8%	17.1%
% Public Transit	0.5%	0.2%
% Work From Home	15.6%	2.8%
Walkability Score	20	16
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	26	38
Distance Downtown Dallas	16.4 mi	12.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport	28.4 mi	29.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	33 min	32 min
Distance Love Field	21.8 mi	19 mi
EV Stations	14	3
EV Level2 Ports	22	2
EV Dc Fast Ports	17	8
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network	eVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, HYPERFUEL
Walk Score Max	54	44
Walk % Walkable	3	0
Walk Score Points	31	10
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	DeSoto	Hutchins
Population	56,211	7,496
Population Density	2,598	823.1
Population Growth 5yr	5.9%	31.1%
Median Age	41.9	33.2
% Under 18	20.6%	24.3%
% Age 18–24	8.4%	9.5%
% Age 25–34	11.8%	19.2%
% Age 35–44	13.3%	18.1%
% Age 45–54	15.8%	12.2%
% Age 55–64	14.2%	10.6%
% Age 65+	15.9%	6.1%
Avg Household Size	2.69	3.02
% Family Households	69%	61.1%
% Homeownership	69.6%	48.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	92.2%	68.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	30.1%	6.8%
% Graduate Degree	12.8%	2.4%
% White	13.5%	21.1%
% Black	67.6%	38.1%
% Asian	0.9%	0%
% South Asian	0.3%	0%
% Hispanic Latino	18.9%	47.3%
% Native American	0.2%	1.4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two Or More Races	13.2%	26.1%
% Other Race	4.6%	13.4%
% Foreign Born	7.8%	16.9%
% Moved Last Year	9.9%	18.8%
% Renters	30.4%	51.3%
Diversity Score	8	8
% Same House 1yr	90.1%	81.2%
% From Out Of State	0.9%	1.1%
% From Different County	2.4%	11.7%
% From Abroad	0%	0%
% Families With Kids	30.9%	40.9%
% Married Couples	41.8%	28.1%
% Single Parent	9%	20.9%
% Living Alone	28.3%	27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone	10.1%	4.9%
% With Broadband	93.7%	89%
% With Computer	97.5%	98.4%
% Male	46.8%	61.1%
% Female	53.2%	38.9%
Total Households	20,693	1,853

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