Population
Berwyn
55,888
DeSoto
55,896
Median Income
Berwyn
$75,235
DeSoto
$83,256
Home Value
Berwyn
$286,000
DeSoto
$282,600
Rent
Berwyn
$1,175
DeSoto
$1,478
Crime Rate
Berwyn
1.19
DeSoto
3.26
Cost of Living
Berwyn
128.1
DeSoto
137.2
Avg Temp
Berwyn
N/A
DeSoto
N/A
Unemployment
Berwyn
6.3%
DeSoto
7.5%
How Similar Are Berwyn & DeSoto?
DeSoto is Berwyn's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Berwyn
55,888
DeSoto
55,896
Both cities have similar populations — Berwyn at 55,888 and DeSoto at 55,896.
Violent Crime
Berwyn
1.19
DeSoto
3.26
DeSoto's violent crime is significantly higher than Berwyn's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
Berwyn
11.33
DeSoto
16.43
DeSoto has a 31% higher property crime than Berwyn.
Political Leaning
Berwyn
28.4%
DeSoto
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but DeSoto has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Berwyn
6.3%
DeSoto
7.5%
DeSoto has a 17% higher unemployment than Berwyn.
Median Income
Berwyn
$75,235
DeSoto
$83,256
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Berwyn
$286,000
DeSoto
$282,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Berwyn
17.1%
DeSoto
21.1%
DeSoto has a 19% higher education than Berwyn.
Demographics
Berwyn
34.6%
DeSoto
15.2%
Berwyn's demographics is significantly higher than DeSoto's — 56% difference.
Cost of Living
Berwyn
128.1
DeSoto
137.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Berwyn and DeSoto share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Berwyn
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DeSoto
DeSoto leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Berwyn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerwyn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,931 in DeSoto (8% lower). Berwyn scores 118.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in DeSoto. Berwyn scores 156.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 167.8 in DeSoto.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — DeSoto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeSoto has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 8.0% in Berwyn. DeSoto has a single-family homes of 77.2% compared to 52.5% in Berwyn. DeSoto has a median property tax of $5,246 vs $6,570 in Berwyn (25% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — DeSoto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeSoto has a poverty rate of 7.3% compared to 10.8% in Berwyn. DeSoto has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 10.2% in Berwyn. Berwyn has a government sector of 46.2% compared to 36.2% in DeSoto.
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Crime & Safety — Berwyn leads
Source: FBI UCRBerwyn has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in DeSoto. Berwyn has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.47 compared to 2.20 in DeSoto. Berwyn has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.19 compared to 3.26 in DeSoto.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — DeSoto leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDeSoto has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.1% compared to 17.1% in Berwyn. DeSoto has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 36.6% in Berwyn.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeSoto has a population of 55,896, about 1x the size of Berwyn (55,888). Berwyn skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 41.9.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Berwyn
DeSoto
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerwyn has a public transit of 8.0% compared to 0.5% in DeSoto. DeSoto has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 10.2% in Berwyn. DeSoto has a drive alone of 74.3% compared to 64.6% in Berwyn.
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