Lathrop, CA vs Westminster, MD

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

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $71,286). Westminster leads in average commute (29.7 min vs 42.9 min). Westminster leads in walk score (38 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	66.3 (#1565)
Population	39,857	20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$470,642
Median Household Income	$108,732	$71,286
Average Commute	42.9 min	29.7 min
Walk Score	29	38
Crime Level	8.3	6.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+25.0