Columbus, IN 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.

Columbus

81.7

#37 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Columbus leads in crime level (0.4 vs 8.3). Columbus leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 42.9 min). Columbus leads in cost of living index (96 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Columbus, IN	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	81.7 (#37)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	51,522	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$281,533	$632,887
Median Household Income	$75,114	$108,732
Average Commute	18.1 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	29	29
Crime Level	0.4	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+27.3	R+0.9