Lathrop, CA vs Margate, FL

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

Margate

69.4

#1219 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $56,324). Margate leads in average commute (28.9 min vs 42.9 min). Margate leads in cost of living index (110 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Margate, FL
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	69.4 (#1219)
Population	39,857	58,593
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$322,588
Median Household Income	$108,732	$56,324
Average Commute	42.9 min	28.9 min
Walk Score	29	37
Crime Level	8.3	7.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+17.0