Lathrop, CA vs Wasco, 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

Wasco

66.6

#1529 nationally

Lathrop leads in crime level (8.3 vs 22.4). Lathrop leads in median household income ($108,732 vs $48,109). Wasco leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 42.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lathrop, CA	Wasco, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1896)	66.6 (#1529)
Population	39,857	26,917
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$632,887	$317,282
Median Household Income	$108,732	$48,109
Average Commute	42.9 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	29	36
Crime Level	8.3	22.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+21.1