DeSoto, TX vs Spokane, 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

Spokane

68.2

#1341 nationally

Spokane leads in walk score (48 vs 23). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $56,891). Spokane leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Spokane, WA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	68.2 (#1341)
Population	55,740	230,160
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$401,824
Median Household Income	$81,736	$56,891
Average Commute	30.4 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	23	48
Crime Level	8.9	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	102	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+5.0