Lathrop, CA vs Palestine, 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

Palestine

74.5

#585 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $43,759). Palestine leads in average commute (20.5 min vs 42.9 min). Palestine leads in cost of living index (90 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Palestine, TX
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	74.5 (#585)
Population	39,857	19,372
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$198,935
Median Household Income	$108,732	$43,759
Average Commute	42.9 min	20.5 min
Walk Score	29	23
Crime Level	8.3	11.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+61.8