Population
Lathrop
32,696
Centereach
31,501
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Centereach
$127,106
Home Value
Lathrop
$605,000
Centereach
$471,300
Rent
Lathrop
$2,367
Centereach
$2,398
Crime Rate
Lathrop
N/A
Centereach
N/A
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Centereach
203.7
Avg Temp
Lathrop
N/A
Centereach
N/A
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Centereach
5.6%
How Similar Are Lathrop & Centereach?
Centereach is Lathrop's #20 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lathrop
32,696
Centereach
31,501
Both cities have similar populations — Lathrop at 32,696 and Centereach at 31,501.
Political Leaning
Lathrop
48.9%
Centereach
55.0%
Lathrop leans Democratic while Centereach leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Centereach
5.6%
Lathrop has a 38% higher unemployment than Centereach.
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Centereach
$127,106
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lathrop
$605,000
Centereach
$471,300
Lathrop has a 22% higher home values than Centereach.
Education
Lathrop
14.7%
Centereach
23.1%
Centereach has a 36% higher education than Lathrop.
Demographics
Lathrop
24.4%
Centereach
74.7%
Centereach's demographics is significantly higher than Lathrop's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Centereach
203.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and Centereach differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Lathrop
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Centereach
Centereach leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lathrop leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLathrop has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,379 in Centereach (41% lower). Lathrop has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,747 in Centereach (37% lower). Centereach scores 156.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 181.3 in Lathrop.
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Housing Market — Lathrop leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 7.8% in Centereach. Lathrop has a median property tax of $6,247 vs $10,001 in Centereach (38% lower). Lathrop has a median home value of $605,000 vs $471,300 in Centereach (28% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Centereach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentereach has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 9.0% in Lathrop. Centereach has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 8.6% in Lathrop. Centereach has a per capita income of $47,047 vs $36,037 in Lathrop (23% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Centereach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCentereach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.1% compared to 14.7% in Lathrop. Centereach has a high school diploma or higher of 41.9% compared to 32.6% in Lathrop.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a population of 32,696, about 1x the size of Centereach (31,501). Lathrop skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 38.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lathrop
Centereach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLathrop: 5 vs Centereach: 4 for with emergency services. Centereach: 3.8 vs Lathrop: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Centereach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentereach has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Lathrop. Centereach has a drive alone of 77.5% compared to 71.5% in Lathrop. Centereach has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 2.1% in Lathrop.
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