Garner, NC 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.

Garner

68.5

#1312 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Garner leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $77,171). Garner leads in cost of living index (106 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garner, NC	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.5 (#1312)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	35,265	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$385,396	$632,887
Median Household Income	$77,171	$108,732
Average Commute	27.8 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	23	29
Crime Level	9.8	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+25.6	R+0.9