Population
Lathrop
32,696
Franklin Square
30,559
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Franklin Square
$140,051
Home Value
Lathrop
$605,000
Franklin Square
$640,300
Rent
Lathrop
$2,367
Franklin Square
$2,052
Crime Rate
Lathrop
N/A
Franklin Square
N/A
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Franklin Square
214.2
Avg Temp
Lathrop
N/A
Franklin Square
N/A
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Franklin Square
5.0%
How Similar Are Lathrop & Franklin Square?
Franklin Square is Lathrop's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lathrop
32,696
Franklin Square
30,559
Both cities have similar populations — Lathrop at 32,696 and Franklin Square at 30,559.
Political Leaning
Lathrop
48.9%
Franklin Square
52.1%
Lathrop leans Democratic while Franklin Square leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Franklin Square
5.0%
Lathrop has a 45% higher unemployment than Franklin Square.
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Franklin Square
$140,051
Franklin Square has a 15% higher median income than Lathrop.
Home Values
Lathrop
$605,000
Franklin Square
$640,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Lathrop
14.7%
Franklin Square
27.2%
Franklin Square has a 46% higher education than Lathrop.
Demographics
Lathrop
24.4%
Franklin Square
59.8%
Franklin Square's demographics is significantly higher than Lathrop's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Franklin Square
214.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and Franklin Square share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lathrop
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Franklin Square
Franklin Square 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 Franklin Square (41% lower). Lathrop has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,747 in Franklin Square (37% lower). Lathrop scores 140.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 157.0 in Franklin Square.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a median property tax of $6,247 vs $10,001 in Franklin Square (38% lower). Franklin Square has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.0% in Lathrop. Franklin Square has a median rent of $2,052 vs $2,367 in Lathrop (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Franklin Square leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFranklin Square has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 9.0% in Lathrop. Franklin Square has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 8.6% in Lathrop. Franklin Square has a per capita income of $51,174 vs $36,037 in Lathrop (30% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Franklin Square leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFranklin Square has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 14.7% in Lathrop. Franklin Square has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 32.6% in Lathrop.
Public Schools
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 1.1x the size of Franklin Square (30,559). Lathrop skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 40.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lathrop
Franklin Square
Healthcare — Lathrop leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLathrop: 5 vs Franklin Square: 4 for with emergency services. Lathrop: 3.0 vs Franklin Square: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Franklin Square leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFranklin Square has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 2.1% in Lathrop. Lathrop has a drive alone of 71.5% compared to 68.6% in Franklin Square.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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