Lathrop, CA vs South Gate, CA

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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 29). Lathrop leads in crime level (8.3 vs 14.4). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $67,188).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	39,857	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$702,198
Median Household Income	$108,732	$67,188
Average Commute	42.9 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	29	70
Crime Level	8.3	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+32.9