Grayslake, IL 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.

Grayslake

76.3

#362 nationally

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Grayslake leads in crime level (1.8 vs 8.3). Grayslake leads in average commute (28.7 min vs 42.9 min). Grayslake leads in cost of living index (108 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Grayslake, IL	Lathrop, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.3 (#362)	61.6 (#1896)
Population	20,954	39,857
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$374,561	$632,887
Median Household Income	$110,662	$108,732
Average Commute	28.7 min	42.9 min
Walk Score	28	29
Crime Level	1.8	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	108	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.8	R+0.9