Lathrop, CA vs Scranton, PA

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

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $48,776). Scranton leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 42.9 min). Scranton leads in walk score (58 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	80.8 (#65)
Population	39,857	75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$194,124
Median Household Income	$108,732	$48,776
Average Commute	42.9 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	29	58
Crime Level	8.3	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+2.8