Signals
DeSoto
Fresno
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | DeSoto | Fresno | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,211 | 24,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,782 | $91,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,003 | $38,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,598/sq mi | 2,880/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,400 | $243,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,666 | $2,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.49 | 14.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.2% | 13.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.2% | 24.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.8% | 77.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
DeSoto
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Fresno
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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