Population
Lathrop
32,696
West Falls Church
30,660
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
West Falls Church
$131,236
Home Value
Lathrop
$605,000
West Falls Church
$658,700
Rent
Lathrop
$2,367
West Falls Church
$2,140
Crime Rate
Lathrop
N/A
West Falls Church
N/A
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
West Falls Church
211.6
Avg Temp
Lathrop
N/A
West Falls Church
N/A
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
West Falls Church
5.6%
How Similar Are Lathrop & West Falls Church?
West Falls Church is Lathrop's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lathrop
32,696
West Falls Church
30,660
Both cities have similar populations — Lathrop at 32,696 and West Falls Church at 30,660.
Political Leaning
Lathrop
48.9%
West Falls Church
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lathrop has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
West Falls Church
5.6%
Lathrop has a 38% higher unemployment than West Falls Church.
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
West Falls Church
$131,236
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Lathrop
$605,000
West Falls Church
$658,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Lathrop
14.7%
West Falls Church
36.7%
West Falls Church's education is significantly higher than Lathrop's — 60% difference.
Demographics
Lathrop
24.4%
West Falls Church
42.4%
West Falls Church has a 42% higher demographics than Lathrop.
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
West Falls Church
211.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and West Falls Church share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Falls Church
West Falls Church 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 $2,015 in West Falls Church (31% lower). Lathrop has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,246 in West Falls Church (22% lower). Lathrop scores 181.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 200.6 in West Falls Church.
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Housing Market — Lathrop leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a single-family homes of 94.5% compared to 68.2% in West Falls Church. Lathrop has a owner-occupied of 83.8% compared to 65.7% in West Falls Church. West Falls Church has a median rent of $2,140 vs $2,367 in Lathrop (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — West Falls Church leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Falls Church has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 9.0% in Lathrop. West Falls Church has a work from home of 19.1% compared to 10.0% in Lathrop. West Falls Church has a per capita income of $56,476 vs $36,037 in Lathrop (36% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — West Falls Church leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Falls Church has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.7% compared to 14.7% in Lathrop. West Falls Church has a high school diploma or higher of 48.0% 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 ACSLathrop has a population of 32,696, about 1.1x the size of West Falls Church (30,660). Lathrop skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 36.9.
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Black
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Lathrop
West Falls Church
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLathrop: 5 vs West Falls Church: 3 for with emergency services. West Falls Church: 4.7 vs Lathrop: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Falls Church leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Falls Church has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Lathrop. West Falls Church has a public transit of 5.7% compared to 2.1% in Lathrop. West Falls Church has a work from home of 19.1% compared to 10.0% in Lathrop.
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