Baytown, TX 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.

Baytown

73.1

#780 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $61,158). Baytown leads in average commute (25.9 min vs 42.9 min). Baytown leads in cost of living index (93 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Baytown, TX	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.1 (#780)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	84,067	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$246,742	$632,887
Median Household Income	$61,158	$108,732
Average Commute	25.9 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	33	29
Crime Level	12.1	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+5.5	R+0.9