Lathrop, CA vs Royse City, 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

vs

Royse City

76.1

#383 nationally

Royse City leads in crime level (2.8 vs 8.3). Royse City leads in cost of living index (108 vs 142). Royse City leads in average commute (33.6 min vs 42.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lathrop, CA Royse City, TX
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1896) 76.1 (#383)
Population 39,857 24,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $632,887 $312,413
Median Household Income $108,732 $114,917
Average Commute 42.9 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 29 N/A
Crime Level 8.3 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+0.9 R+40.9

Data coverage note: Royse City is missing data for 1 metric that Lathrop has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.