Dallas, 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in walk score (46 vs 29). Dallas leads in average commute (27.4 min vs 42.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	1,304,379	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$632,887
Median Household Income	$61,899	$108,732
Average Commute	27.4 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	46	29
Crime Level	Moderate-High	8.3
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+0.9