Population
South Fulton
109,157
DeSoto
55,896
Median Income
South Fulton
$81,798
DeSoto
$83,256
Home Value
South Fulton
$270,600
DeSoto
$282,600
Rent
South Fulton
$1,607
DeSoto
$1,478
Crime Rate
South Fulton
N/A
DeSoto
3.26
Cost of Living
South Fulton
131.9
DeSoto
137.2
Avg Temp
South Fulton
N/A
DeSoto
N/A
Unemployment
South Fulton
7.4%
DeSoto
7.5%
How Similar Are South Fulton & DeSoto?
DeSoto is South Fulton's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Fulton
109,157
DeSoto
55,896
South Fulton has a 49% larger population than DeSoto.
Political Leaning
South Fulton
27.0%
DeSoto
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but DeSoto has a stronger Democratic lean (29% difference).
Unemployment
South Fulton
7.4%
DeSoto
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
South Fulton
$81,798
DeSoto
$83,256
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
South Fulton
$270,600
DeSoto
$282,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
South Fulton
25.0%
DeSoto
21.1%
South Fulton has a 16% higher education than DeSoto.
Demographics
South Fulton
3.6%
DeSoto
15.2%
DeSoto's demographics is significantly higher than South Fulton's — 76% difference.
Cost of Living
South Fulton
131.9
DeSoto
137.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. South Fulton and DeSoto share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Fulton
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DeSoto
South Fulton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Fulton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Fulton scores 156.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 167.8 in DeSoto. South Fulton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $1,931 in DeSoto (6% lower). South Fulton has a living wage (family of 4) of $137,138 vs $142,700 in DeSoto.
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Housing Market — DeSoto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Fulton has a median property tax of $2,037 vs $5,246 in DeSoto (61% lower). DeSoto has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 7.2% in South Fulton. DeSoto has a median rent of $1,478 vs $1,607 in South Fulton (9% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Fulton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Fulton: 59,017 vs DeSoto: 31,599 for labor force. DeSoto has a poverty rate of 7.3% compared to 9.9% in South Fulton. DeSoto has a per capita income of $39,972 vs $36,548 in South Fulton (9% higher).
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — South Fulton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Fulton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.0% compared to 21.1% in DeSoto. South Fulton has a high school diploma or higher of 40.3% compared to 38.3% in DeSoto.
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 ACSSouth Fulton has a population of 109,157, about 2x the size of DeSoto (55,896). South Fulton skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 41.9.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
South Fulton
DeSoto
Healthcare — DeSoto leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDeSoto: 3.5 vs South Fulton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). DeSoto: 4 vs South Fulton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — South Fulton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Fulton has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 0.5% in DeSoto. DeSoto has a drive alone of 74.3% compared to 70.8% in South Fulton. South Fulton has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 15.6% in DeSoto.
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