Lathrop, CA vs Pleasanton, 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

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 8.3). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $108,732). Lathrop leads in cost of living index (142 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	39,857	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$108,732	$181,639
Average Commute	42.9 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	29	42
Crime Level	8.3	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+53.6