Population
Trainer
1,725
Desoto Lakes
2,193
Median Income
Trainer
$85,170
Desoto Lakes
$72,083
Home Value
Trainer
$120,900
Desoto Lakes
$332,700
Rent
Trainer
$1,168
Desoto Lakes
$1,625
Crime Rate
Trainer
3.07
Desoto Lakes
N/A
Cost of Living
Trainer
118.3
Desoto Lakes
128.8
Avg Temp
Trainer
N/A
Desoto Lakes
N/A
Unemployment
Trainer
5.0%
Desoto Lakes
5.2%
How Similar Are Trainer & Desoto Lakes?
Desoto Lakes is Trainer's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Trainer
1,725
Desoto Lakes
2,193
Desoto Lakes has a 21% larger population than Trainer.
Political Leaning
Trainer
37.6%
Desoto Lakes
58.7%
Trainer leans Democratic while Desoto Lakes leans Republican.
Unemployment
Trainer
5.0%
Desoto Lakes
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Trainer
$85,170
Desoto Lakes
$72,083
Trainer has a 15% higher median income than Desoto Lakes.
Home Values
Trainer
$120,900
Desoto Lakes
$332,700
Desoto Lakes's home values is significantly higher than Trainer's — 64% difference.
Education
Trainer
9.6%
Desoto Lakes
10.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Trainer
46.4%
Desoto Lakes
49.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Trainer
118.3
Desoto Lakes
128.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Trainer and Desoto Lakes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Trainer
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Desoto Lakes
Trainer leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Trainer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTrainer scores 113.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 165.7 in Desoto Lakes. Desoto Lakes scores 110.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 130.2 in Trainer. Trainer has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,686 in Desoto Lakes (10% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDesoto Lakes has a median property tax of $1,611 vs $3,668 in Trainer (128% lower). Desoto Lakes has a median home value of $332,700 vs $120,900 in Trainer (64% higher). Trainer has a median rent of $1,168 vs $1,625 in Desoto Lakes (28% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Trainer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTrainer has a poverty rate of 21.6% compared to 38.9% in Desoto Lakes. Trainer has a government sector of 54.9% compared to 43.6% in Desoto Lakes. Trainer has a per capita income of $31,288 vs $26,097 in Desoto Lakes (20% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTrainer has a high school diploma or higher of 48.7% compared to 32.9% in Desoto Lakes. Desoto Lakes has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.4% compared to 9.6% in Trainer.
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 Lakes has a population of 2,193, about 1.3x the size of Trainer (1,725). Trainer skews younger with a median age of 39.9 vs 41.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Trainer
Desoto Lakes
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDesoto Lakes: 3.8 vs Trainer: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Trainer: 5 vs Desoto Lakes: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDesoto Lakes has a bicycle of 3.1% compared to 0.6% in Trainer. Desoto Lakes has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 50.5% in Trainer.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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