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