Benicia, 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.

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Benicia leads in crime level (3.7 vs 8.3). Benicia leads in average commute (33.5 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in cost of living index (142 vs 168).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Benicia, CA	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.9 (#1481)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	26,429	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,805	$632,887
Median Household Income	$124,375	$108,732
Average Commute	33.5 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	34	29
Crime Level	3.7	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	168	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+23.0	R+0.9