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Texas
DeSoto
Population 56,211
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Texas
Red Oak
Population 17,077
DeSoto, TX vs Red Oak, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | DeSoto, TX | Red Oak, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,211 | 17,077 |
| Median Household Income | $82,782 | $104,561 |
| Median Rent | $1,666/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $319,400 | $366,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 66.3% | 79.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% | 5.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 283 | 153 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,581 | 1,309 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 148 | 323 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.1% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.8% | 10% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.0% | +42.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.