DeSoto, TX vs West Linn, OR

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

West Linn

70.1

#1139 nationally

West Linn leads in crime level (1.6 vs 8.9). West Linn leads in median household income ($134,116 vs $81,736). DeSoto leads in cost of living index (102 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeSoto, TX	West Linn, OR
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1045)	70.1 (#1139)
Population	55,740	26,629
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,582	$779,602
Median Household Income	$81,736	$134,116
Average Commute	30.4 min	25 min
Walk Score	23	34
Crime Level	8.9	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+9.7