Garland, TX 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.

Garland

73.2

#772 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $71,044). Garland leads in average commute (29.7 min vs 42.9 min). Garland leads in cost of living index (102 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garland, TX	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#772)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	243,470	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$287,246	$632,887
Median Household Income	$71,044	$108,732
Average Commute	29.7 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	40	29
Crime Level	6.4	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+0.9