Goleta, CA 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.

Goleta

65.8

#1608 nationally

Lodi

65.2

#1645 nationally

Goleta leads in crime level (5.6 vs 16.7). Lodi leads in cost of living index (132 vs 192). Goleta leads in median household income ($113,889 vs $78,468).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Goleta, CA	Lodi, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.8 (#1608)	65.2 (#1645)
Population	32,665	67,679
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,364,943	$515,002
Median Household Income	$113,889	$78,468
Average Commute	18 min	25.3 min
Walk Score	44	58
Crime Level	5.6	16.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	192	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+26.7	R+0.9