Population
Lathrop
32,696
Long Beach
34,741
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Long Beach
$130,795
Home Value
Lathrop
$605,000
Long Beach
$661,500
Rent
Lathrop
$2,367
Long Beach
$2,377
Crime Rate
Lathrop
N/A
Long Beach
0.78
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Long Beach
219.5
Avg Temp
Lathrop
N/A
Long Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Long Beach
3.3%
How Similar Are Lathrop & Long Beach?
Long Beach is Lathrop's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lathrop
32,696
Long Beach
34,741
Both cities have similar populations — Lathrop at 32,696 and Long Beach at 34,741.
Political Leaning
Lathrop
48.9%
Long Beach
52.1%
Lathrop leans Democratic while Long Beach leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Long Beach
3.3%
Lathrop's unemployment is significantly higher than Long Beach's — 64% difference.
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Long Beach
$130,795
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Lathrop
$605,000
Long Beach
$661,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lathrop
14.7%
Long Beach
41.5%
Long Beach's education is significantly higher than Lathrop's — 65% difference.
Demographics
Lathrop
24.4%
Long Beach
77.8%
Long Beach's demographics is significantly higher than Lathrop's — 69% difference.
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Long Beach
219.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and Long Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lathrop
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Long Beach
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lathrop leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLathrop has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,379 in Long Beach (41% lower). Lathrop has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,747 in Long Beach (37% lower). Lathrop scores 282.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 312.4 in Long Beach.
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Housing Market — Lathrop leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a single-family homes of 94.5% compared to 41.1% in Long Beach. Lathrop has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 10.2% in Long Beach. Lathrop has a median property tax of $6,247 vs $10,001 in Long Beach (38% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Long Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 9.0% in Lathrop. Long Beach has a per capita income of $66,918 vs $36,037 in Lathrop (46% higher). Long Beach has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 10.0% in Lathrop.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Long Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLong Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.5% compared to 14.7% in Lathrop. Long Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 32.6% in Lathrop.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a population of 34,741, about 1.1x the size of Lathrop (32,696). Lathrop skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 45.8.
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Asian
Lathrop
Long Beach
Healthcare — Lathrop leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLathrop: 5 vs Long Beach: 4 for with emergency services. Lathrop: 3.0 vs Long Beach: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Long Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Lathrop. Long Beach has a public transit of 15.7% compared to 2.1% in Lathrop. Long Beach has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 10.0% in Lathrop.
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