DeSoto, TX vs Fargo, ND

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

Fargo

77.9

#209 nationally

Fargo leads in walk score (46 vs 23). Fargo leads in average commute (16.8 min vs 30.4 min). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $62,891).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Fargo, ND
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	77.9 (#209)
Population	55,740	129,798
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$326,637
Median Household Income	$81,736	$62,891
Average Commute	30.4 min	16.8 min
Walk Score	23	46
Crime Level	8.9	Low
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	102	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+8.4