Lathrop, CA vs Monterey, 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.

Lathrop

61.6

#1896 nationally

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 42.9 min). Monterey leads in walk score (53 vs 29). Lathrop leads in cost of living index (142 vs 192).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Monterey, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	62.7 (#1834)
Population	39,857	29,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$1,179,065
Median Household Income	$108,732	$98,003
Average Commute	42.9 min	19.1 min
Walk Score	29	53
Crime Level	8.3	10.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+29.9