Belton, TX vs Lathrop, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Belton

75.4

#456 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Belton leads in crime level (2.5 vs 8.3). Belton leads in average commute (19.8 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $57,025).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belton, TX	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	75.4 (#456)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	25,171	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$315,954	$632,887
Median Household Income	$57,025	$108,732
Average Commute	19.8 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	30	29
Crime Level	2.5	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+16.2	R+0.9