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Texas
Lancaster
Population 40,820
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Texas
DeSoto
Population 56,211
Lancaster, TX vs DeSoto, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lancaster, TX | DeSoto, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,820 | 56,211 |
| Median Household Income | $68,302 | $82,782 |
| Median Rent | $1,704/mo | $1,666/mo |
| Median Home Value | $246,300 | $319,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 64.6% | 66.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 7.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 345 | 283 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,099 | 1,581 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 148 | 148 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.7 min | 30.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.3% | 30.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 7.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | +1.0% |
Lancaster, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.