Lathrop, CA vs San Bruno, 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

San Bruno

63.5

#1767 nationally

San Bruno leads in walk score (56 vs 29). San Bruno leads in average commute (26.3 min vs 42.9 min). Lathrop leads in cost of living index (142 vs 214).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	San Bruno, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	63.5 (#1767)
Population	39,857	41,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$1,308,809
Median Household Income	$108,732	$131,669
Average Commute	42.9 min	26.3 min
Walk Score	29	56
Crime Level	8.3	7.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	214
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+50.3