Lakeland, FL vs Manteca, 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.

Lakeland

71.5

#975 nationally

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Lakeland leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 40.2 min). Manteca leads in median household income ($89,966 vs $58,290). Lakeland leads in cost of living index (103 vs 143).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lakeland, FL	Manteca, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.5 (#975)	62.9 (#1816)
Population	122,264	91,059
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$312,574	$581,224
Median Household Income	$58,290	$89,966
Average Commute	23.2 min	40.2 min
Walk Score	35	42
Crime Level	8.3	9.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+20.7	R+0.9