Lathrop, CA vs Lufkin, TX

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.

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Lufkin

78.1

#197 nationally

Lufkin leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $57,938). Lathrop leads in crime level (8.3 vs 14.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Lufkin, TX
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	78.1 (#197)
Population	39,857	34,181
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$200,713
Median Household Income	$108,732	$57,938
Average Commute	42.9 min	17.3 min
Walk Score	29	25
Crime Level	8.3	14.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+52.0