DeSoto, TX vs Walker, MI

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

Walker

70.9

#1051 nationally

Walker leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 30.4 min). Walker leads in crime level (6.1 vs 8.9). DeSoto leads in median household income ($81,736 vs $72,020).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	Walker, MI
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	70.9 (#1051)
Population	55,740	25,289
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$363,095
Median Household Income	$81,736	$72,020
Average Commute	30.4 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	23	22
Crime Level	8.9	6.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+5.4