Lathrop, CA vs Selma, 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

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $53,874). Lathrop leads in crime level (8.3 vs 15.7). Selma leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 42.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	39,857	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$364,110
Median Household Income	$108,732	$53,874
Average Commute	42.9 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	29	47
Crime Level	8.3	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+4.4