Lathrop, CA vs Mesquite, 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

Mesquite

71.8

#958 nationally

Lathrop leads in crime level (8.3 vs 13.7). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $69,649). Mesquite leads in cost of living index (98 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Mesquite, TX
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	71.8 (#958)
Population	39,857	147,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$261,109
Median Household Income	$108,732	$69,649
Average Commute	42.9 min	32.1 min
Walk Score	29	35
Crime Level	8.3	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+22.2