Elyria, OH 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.

Elyria

77.7

#221 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $49,569). Elyria leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 42.9 min). Elyria leads in cost of living index (86 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Elyria, OH	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.7 (#221)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	53,117	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$190,886	$632,887
Median Household Income	$49,569	$108,732
Average Commute	22.8 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	29	29
Crime Level	8.0	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	86	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.7	R+0.9