Caldwell, ID 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.

Caldwell

65.9

#1597 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Caldwell leads in average commute (24.9 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $65,259). Lathrop leads in crime level (8.3 vs 12.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Caldwell, ID	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.9 (#1597)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	68,336	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$402,102	$632,887
Median Household Income	$65,259	$108,732
Average Commute	24.9 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	24	29
Crime Level	12.4	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	99	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+46.6	R+0.9