Population
Lathrop
32,696
Sterling
31,251
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Sterling
$125,753
Home Value
Lathrop
$605,000
Sterling
$508,400
Rent
Lathrop
$2,367
Sterling
$1,979
Crime Rate
Lathrop
N/A
Sterling
N/A
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Sterling
189.8
Avg Temp
Lathrop
N/A
Sterling
N/A
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Sterling
4.7%
How Similar Are Lathrop & Sterling?
Sterling is Lathrop's #18 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lathrop
32,696
Sterling
31,251
Both cities have similar populations — Lathrop at 32,696 and Sterling at 31,251.
Political Leaning
Lathrop
48.9%
Sterling
40.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lathrop has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Sterling
4.7%
Lathrop has a 48% higher unemployment than Sterling.
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Sterling
$125,753
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lathrop
$605,000
Sterling
$508,400
Lathrop has a 16% higher home values than Sterling.
Education
Lathrop
14.7%
Sterling
24.6%
Sterling has a 41% higher education than Lathrop.
Demographics
Lathrop
24.4%
Sterling
39.1%
Sterling has a 38% higher demographics than Lathrop.
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Sterling
189.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and Sterling differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Lathrop
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Sterling
Sterling leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLathrop has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,015 in Sterling (31% lower). Lathrop has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,246 in Sterling (22% lower). Sterling scores 231.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 282.3 in Lathrop.
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 ACSSterling has a median property tax of $4,359 vs $6,247 in Lathrop (43% lower). Sterling has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.0% in Lathrop. Sterling has a median rent of $1,979 vs $2,367 in Lathrop (20% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sterling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSterling has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 9.0% in Lathrop. Sterling has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 8.6% in Lathrop. Sterling has a per capita income of $46,400 vs $36,037 in Lathrop (22% 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 — Sterling leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSterling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.6% compared to 14.7% in Lathrop. Sterling has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% 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 1x the size of Sterling (31,251).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lathrop
Sterling
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSterling: 4.0 vs Lathrop: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lathrop: 5 vs Sterling: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lathrop leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.1% in Sterling. Sterling has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 10.0% in Lathrop. Lathrop has a drive alone of 71.5% compared to 66.8% in Sterling.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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