City comparison
DeSoto, TX is about 450 miles (750 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 550 miles, or about 9 h 30 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 Mission, TX takes about 54 min, covering roughly 450 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.
Mission has a population of 85,755, vs 55,882 in DeSoto — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Mission covers about 36 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 | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,414/mo | $876/mo | 61.4% higher in DeSoto |
| Median home value | $257,800 | $147,600 | 74.7% higher in DeSoto |
| Median household income | $81,736 | $56,421 | 44.9% higher in DeSoto |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 94.2 | 8.8% higher in DeSoto |
| Utilities index | 91.1 | 82.4 | 10.5% higher in DeSoto |
| Transportation index | 99.8 | 96.6 | 3.2% higher in DeSoto |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 96.1 | 3.2% higher in DeSoto |
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 $73,184 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 26.8% cheaper overall than DeSoto, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 106% higher in DeSoto than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in DeSoto, you'd need about $58,547 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.