Population
Lathrop
32,696
Mission Bend
37,280
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Mission Bend
$72,492
Home Value
Lathrop
$605,000
Mission Bend
$221,800
Rent
Lathrop
$2,367
Mission Bend
$1,613
Crime Rate
Lathrop
N/A
Mission Bend
N/A
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Mission Bend
127.4
Avg Temp
Lathrop
N/A
Mission Bend
N/A
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Mission Bend
9.8%
How Similar Are Lathrop & Mission Bend?
Mission Bend is Lathrop's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lathrop
32,696
Mission Bend
37,280
Mission Bend has a 12% larger population than Lathrop.
Political Leaning
Lathrop
48.9%
Mission Bend
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Mission Bend
9.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Mission Bend
$72,492
Lathrop has a 39% higher median income than Mission Bend.
Home Values
Lathrop
$605,000
Mission Bend
$221,800
Lathrop's home values is significantly higher than Mission Bend's — 63% difference.
Education
Lathrop
14.7%
Mission Bend
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Lathrop
24.4%
Mission Bend
26.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Mission Bend
127.4
Lathrop has a 37% higher cost of living than Mission Bend.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and Mission Bend share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mission Bend
Lathrop leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mission Bend leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMission Bend scores 156.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 282.3 in Lathrop. Mission Bend scores 127.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 203.6 in Lathrop. Mission Bend has a living wage (family of 4) of $132,508 vs $211,759 in Lathrop (60% lower).
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Housing Market — Lathrop leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a median home value of $605,000 vs $221,800 in Mission Bend (173% higher). Mission Bend has a median property tax of $3,519 vs $6,247 in Lathrop (78% lower). Mission Bend has a median rent of $1,613 vs $2,367 in Lathrop (47% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Lathrop leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a median household income of $118,605 vs $72,492 in Mission Bend (64% higher). Lathrop has a poverty rate of 8.6% compared to 13.0% in Mission Bend. Lathrop has a per capita income of $36,037 vs $28,707 in Mission Bend (26% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Mission Bend leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMission Bend has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.2% compared to 14.7% in Lathrop.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMission Bend has a population of 37,280, about 1.1x the size of Lathrop (32,696). Lathrop skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 35.4.
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Lathrop
Mission Bend
Healthcare — Lathrop leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLathrop: 5 vs Mission Bend: 3 for with emergency services. Lathrop: 3.0 vs Mission Bend: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lathrop leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.6% in Mission Bend. Lathrop has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 8.9% in Mission Bend. Mission Bend has a drive alone of 72.8% compared to 71.5% in Lathrop.
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