City comparison
DeSoto, TX is about 30 miles (40 km) from Garland, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 32 min 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 Garland, TX takes about 3 min, covering roughly 30 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.
Garland has a population of 244,026, vs 55,882 in DeSoto — about 4.4× larger by population. By land area, Garland covers about 57 sq mi vs 22 sq mi for DeSoto.
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 | Garland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,414/mo | $1,421/mo | 0.5% higher in Garland |
| Median home value | $257,800 | $229,000 | 12.6% higher in DeSoto |
| Median household income | $81,736 | $71,044 | 15.0% higher in DeSoto |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 102.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.1 | 91.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
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 $100,019 in Garland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
DeSoto and Garland have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in DeSoto, you'd need about $80,015 in Garland to keep the same standard of living.