Lathrop, CA vs Richmond, IN

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

Richmond

78.9

#155 nationally

Richmond leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $46,356). Richmond leads in cost of living index (84 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Richmond, IN
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	78.9 (#155)
Population	39,857	35,425
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$161,850
Median Household Income	$108,732	$46,356
Average Commute	42.9 min	17.3 min
Walk Score	29	37
Crime Level	8.3	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+32.5