Midlothian, TX vs DeSoto, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMidlothian, TXDeSoto, TX
Population39,35656,211
Median Household Income$126,641$82,782
Median Rent$2,013/mo$1,666/mo
Median Home Value$411,800$319,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%66.3%
Poverty Rate5.2%7.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k99283
Property Crime Rate /100k8681,581
Median AQI3553
Good AQI Days /yr323148
Summer Highs93°F95°F
Winter Lows36°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.7 min30.8 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1615.6
College Degree Rate35.8%30.1%
Foreign-Born %6%7.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+33.1%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.