Lathrop, CA vs Schenectady, NY

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

Schenectady

69.2

#1244 nationally

Schenectady leads in walk score (62 vs 29). Lathrop leads in crime level (8.3 vs 17.7). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $54,650).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Schenectady, NY
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	69.2 (#1244)
Population	39,857	68,544
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$336,283
Median Household Income	$108,732	$54,650
Average Commute	42.9 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	29	62
Crime Level	8.3	17.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+10.8