Living in DeSoto

DeSoto is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 52,486 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 27%, #1,906 of 7,271), business owners (top 28%, #3,383 of 12,111), early retirees (top 32%, #3,352 of 10,762).

Residents52,486

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport28 km (Dallas Love Field (DAL))

Nearest city of 100k+19 km

Within 30 km2,550,900 people

Lake shore13 km (Lake Joe Pool)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeLake Joe Pool, 13 km

Main railway line7.7 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,919 km

Within 10 km210,639 people

Greater areaGreater Dallas, 26 km out

Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 0:26

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Good to know about DeSoto

It is part of Greater Dallas, 26 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 00 min and sets around 0:26; in late June it sets around 3:38.

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How DeSoto ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	37	#9,142 of 11,898	#318 of 610	Map
Low-income household	38	#5,108 of 9,771	#358 of 564	Map
Low-income family	31	#6,707 of 8,006	#317 of 386	Map
Single parent	36	#5,242 of 6,237	#226 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#4,407 of 9,474	#108 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	53	#6,551 of 9,474	#168 of 471	Map
Early retiree	63	#3,352 of 10,762	#75 of 635	Map
Single professional	58	#1,885 of 4,537	#60 of 261	Map
Young professional	61	#1,871 of 4,444	#62 of 250	Map
DINKS	64	#1,592 of 3,053	#55 of 176	Map
Remote worker	62	#1,906 of 7,271	#85 of 408	Map
Commuter	66	#2,739 of 6,227	#109 of 400	Map
Car-free household	60	#1,692 of 3,933	#68 of 223	Map
Student	61	#1,625 of 2,119	#51 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	42	#4,179 of 8,006	#296 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	34	#7,975 of 12,111	#585 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	56	#1,811 of 4,114	#57 of 231	Map
Expat professional	64	#2,754 of 7,271	#65 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	46	#7,229 of 9,474	#164 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	28	#15,433 of 18,063	#865 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	18	#9,286 of 16,523	#318 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	22	#15,521 of 18,063	#955 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#2,796 of 16,523	#51 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	73	#1,803 of 21,167	#36 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#6,885 of 12,111	#162 of 721	Map
Coastal living	62	#4,437 of 6,413	#162 of 383	Map
Business owner	65	#3,383 of 12,111	#118 of 721	Map
Digital native	53	#1,885 of 4,750	#63 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation87
Lifestyle and amenities85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Sea or lake shore81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
Mobility and connectivity68
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
Jobs and economy64
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
Flat land (terrain relief)49
Health and elderly45
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Education and family34
Safety and community33
Affordability25
Green space20
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.