DeSoto, TX vs Torrance, CA

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

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 23). DeSoto leads in cost of living index (102 vs 195). Torrance leads in median household income ($109,554 vs $81,736).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Torrance, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	64.2 (#1714)
Population	55,740	139,224
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$1,117,906
Median Household Income	$81,736	$109,554
Average Commute	30.4 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	23	67
Crime Level	8.9	8.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+32.9