Population

Lathrop

32,696

Norco

25,211

Median Income

Lathrop

$118,605

Norco

$125,117

Home Value

Lathrop

$605,000

Norco

$731,900

Rent

Lathrop

$2,367

Norco

$1,893

Crime Rate

Lathrop

N/A

Norco

1.46

Cost of Living

Lathrop

203.6

Norco

202.0

Avg Temp

Lathrop

N/A

Norco

N/A

Unemployment

Lathrop

9.0%

Norco

4.1%

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How Similar Are Lathrop & Norco?

Norco is Lathrop's #16 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Lathrop

32,696

vs

Norco

25,211

Different · 23% difference

Lathrop has a 23% larger population than Norco.

Political Leaning

Lathrop

48.9%

vs

Norco

49.3%

Match · 1% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.

Unemployment

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Lathrop

9.0%

vs

Norco

4.1%

Different · 55% difference

Lathrop's unemployment is significantly higher than Norco's — 55% difference.

Median Income

Lathrop

$118,605

vs

Norco

$125,117

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Lathrop

$605,000

vs

Norco

$731,900

Different · 17% difference

Norco has a 17% higher home values than Lathrop.

Education

Lathrop

14.7%

vs

Norco

15.2%

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Lathrop

24.4%

vs

Norco

57.3%

Different · 57% difference

Norco's demographics is significantly higher than Lathrop's — 57% difference.

Cost of Living

Lathrop

203.6

vs

Norco

202.0

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and Norco share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Lathrop

vsof 8

0

Norco

Norco leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Lathrop leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Lathrop has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $1,777 in Norco (21% lower). Lathrop has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,201 in Norco (21% lower). Norco scores 265.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 282.3 in Lathrop.

Overall Cost Index

Lathrop203.6
Norco202.0

Housing Index

Lathrop282.3
Norco265.9

Food Index

Lathrop140.7
Norco145.6

Transportation Index

Lathrop181.3
Norco191.3

Healthcare Index

Lathrop132.5
Norco136.5

Utilities Index

Lathrop160.8
Norco160.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Lathrop$89,590
Norco$88,881

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Lathrop$211,759
Norco$210,081

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Lathrop$1,395
Norco$1,777

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Lathrop$1,742
Norco$2,201

Housing Market — Norco leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Norco has a median property tax of $4,854 vs $6,247 in Lathrop (29% lower). Norco has a median rent of $1,893 vs $2,367 in Lathrop (25% lower). Norco has a median home value of $731,900 vs $605,000 in Lathrop (17% higher).

Median Home Value

Lathrop$605,000
Norco$731,900

Median Rent

Lathrop$2,367
Norco$1,893

Median Property Tax

Lathrop$6,247
Norco$4,854

Owner-Occupied

Lathrop83.8%
Norco81.8%

Vacancy Rate

Lathrop4.0%
Norco3.8%

Single-Family Homes

Lathrop94.5%
Norco96.5%

Jobs & Economy — Norco leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Norco has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 9.0% in Lathrop. Norco has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 8.6% in Lathrop. Lathrop: 15,551 vs Norco: 11,224 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Lathrop$118,605
Norco$125,117

Per Capita Income

Lathrop$36,037
Norco$40,165

Poverty Rate

Lathrop8.6%
Norco5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lathrop9.0%
Norco4.1%

Labor Force

Lathrop15,551
Norco11,224

Mean Commute

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Work from Home

Lathrop10.0%
Norco12.0%

Private Sector

Lathrop98.3%
Norco94.4%

Government Sector

Lathrop44.9%
Norco42.1%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
Norco1.46

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
Norco25.43

Murder Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
Norco0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
Norco0.55

Assault Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
Norco0.75

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
Norco2.83

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

LathropN/A
Norco20.00

Violent Crime Clearance

LathropN/A
Norco27.0%

Property Crime Clearance

LathropN/A
Norco19.5%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Avg Annual High

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Avg Annual Low

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Sunny Days per Year

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Annual Rainfall

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Annual Snowfall

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Avg Humidity

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Schools & Education — Norco leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Norco has a high school diploma or higher of 37.5% compared to 32.6% in Lathrop. Norco has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.2% compared to 14.7% in Lathrop.

Public Schools

Lathrop0
Norco0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Colleges & Universities

Lathrop0
Norco0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Lathrop14.7%
Norco15.2%

High School Diploma or Higher

Lathrop32.6%
Norco37.5%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lathrop has a population of 32,696, about 1.3x the size of Norco (25,211). Lathrop skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 41.0.

Population

Lathrop32,696
Norco25,211

Median Age

Lathrop34
Norco41

Avg Household Size

Lathrop3.9
Norco3.3

Married Population

Lathrop43.0%
Norco44.8%

Foreign Born

Lathrop31.0%
Norco13.8%

White

Lathrop24.4%
Norco57.3%

Black

Lathrop7.3%
Norco2.7%

Hispanic

Lathrop35.1%
Norco40.3%

Asian

Lathrop32.6%
Norco4.0%

Lathrop

Norco

Healthcare — Lathrop leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Lathrop: 5 vs Norco: 4 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Lathrop5
Norco5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Lathrop3.0
Norco3.0

With Emergency Services

Lathrop5
Norco4

Transportation & Commute — Norco leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lathrop has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.3% in Norco. Norco has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lathrop. Norco has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 10.0% in Lathrop.

Mean Commute Time

LathropN/A
NorcoN/A

Drive Alone

Lathrop71.5%
Norco74.8%

Public Transit

Lathrop2.1%
Norco0.3%

Bicycle

Lathrop0.0%
Norco0.2%

Work from Home

Lathrop10.0%
Norco12.0%

Airports

Lathrop0
Norco0

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