Arnold, MO vs Lathrop, 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.

Arnold

70.7

#1066 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $72,317). Arnold leads in cost of living index (95 vs 142). Arnold leads in average commute (29 min vs 42.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	21,059	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$632,887
Median Household Income	$72,317	$108,732
Average Commute	29 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	21	29
Crime Level	11.3	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.7	R+0.9