Lathrop, CA vs Payson, UT

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

Payson

72.9

#812 nationally

Payson leads in crime level (3.5 vs 8.3). Payson leads in average commute (21 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $81,387).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Payson, UT
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	72.9 (#812)
Population	39,857	24,054
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$477,164
Median Household Income	$108,732	$81,387
Average Commute	42.9 min	21 min
Walk Score	29	36
Crime Level	8.3	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+39.8