DeSoto, TX vs Rolla, MO

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

Rolla

73.4

#745 nationally

DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $37,685). Rolla leads in average commute (14.1 min vs 30.4 min). Rolla leads in walk score (39 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Rolla, MO
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	73.4 (#745)
Population	55,740	20,423
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$244,777
Median Household Income	$81,736	$37,685
Average Commute	30.4 min	14.1 min
Walk Score	23	39
Crime Level	8.9	10.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+42.9