Durham, NC 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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	283,506	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$632,887
Median Household Income	$67,432	$108,732
Average Commute	22.8 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	33	29
Crime Level	Moderate	8.3
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+0.9