Delano, 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.

Delano

70.6

#1087 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Delano leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $53,639). Delano leads in cost of living index (114 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Delano, CA	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1087)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	51,500	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$335,883	$632,887
Median Household Income	$53,639	$108,732
Average Commute	20.2 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	35	29
Crime Level	9.4	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	R+0.9