Alton, IL vs Lodi, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alton

77.1

#275 nationally

Lodi

65.2

#1645 nationally

Lodi leads in median household income ($78,468 vs $49,439). Lodi leads in crime level (16.7 vs 26.4). Alton leads in cost of living index (84 vs 132).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alton, IL	Lodi, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#275)	65.2 (#1645)
Population	25,006	67,679
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$105,039	$515,002
Median Household Income	$49,439	$78,468
Average Commute	23.4 min	25.3 min
Walk Score	39	58
Crime Level	26.4	16.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	84	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+13.3	R+0.9