Lathrop, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Phoenix

66.7

#1514 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $65,891). Phoenix leads in average commute (26.7 min vs 42.9 min). Phoenix leads in walk score (41 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Phoenix, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	66.7 (#1514)
Population	39,857	1,650,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$408,770
Median Household Income	$108,732	$65,891
Average Commute	42.9 min	26.7 min
Walk Score	29	41
Crime Level	8.3	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	142	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+3.5