City comparison
DeSoto, TX is about 850 miles (1,400 km) from Edina, MN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 1,100 miles, or about 18 hours behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from DeSoto, TX to Edina, MN takes about 1 h 44 min, covering roughly 850 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
DeSoto has a population of 55,882, vs 53,037 in Edina — about the same size. By land area, DeSoto covers about 22 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Edina.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | DeSoto | Edina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,414/mo | $1,700/mo | 20.2% higher in Edina |
| Median home value | $257,800 | $601,700 | 133.4% higher in Edina |
| Median household income | $81,736 | $125,506 | 53.6% higher in Edina |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 102.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.1 | 93.3 | 2.5% higher in Edina |
| Transportation index | 99.8 | 103.7 | 4.0% higher in Edina |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 103.9 | 4.7% higher in Edina |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in DeSoto, you'd need $100,084 in Edina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
DeSoto and Edina have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in DeSoto than in Edina. If you earn $80,000 in DeSoto, you'd need about $80,067 in Edina to keep the same standard of living.