Lathrop, CA vs Winter Haven, FL

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

Winter Haven

71.1

#1028 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $56,425). Winter Haven leads in average commute (27.9 min vs 42.9 min). Winter Haven leads in cost of living index (100 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Winter Haven, FL
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	71.1 (#1028)
Population	39,857	57,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$274,480
Median Household Income	$108,732	$56,425
Average Commute	42.9 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	29	25
Crime Level	8.3	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+20.7