Barstow, CA 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.

Barstow

67.4

#1421 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Lathrop leads in crime level (8.3 vs 30.4). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $52,200). Barstow leads in average commute (27.9 min vs 42.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barstow, CA	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1421)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	24,964	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,998	$632,887
Median Household Income	$52,200	$108,732
Average Commute	27.9 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	40	29
Crime Level	30.4	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	R+0.9