DeSoto, TX vs Pasco, WA

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

Pasco

69.2

#1243 nationally

Pasco leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 30.4 min). Pasco leads in walk score (32 vs 23). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $68,924).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Pasco, WA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	69.2 (#1243)
Population	55,740	81,482
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$421,383
Median Household Income	$81,736	$68,924
Average Commute	30.4 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	23	32
Crime Level	8.9	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	102	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+22.7