Lodi, NJ vs Newark, 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.

Lodi

69.1

#1254 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Lodi leads in crime level (4.4 vs 10.4). Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $80,044). Lodi leads in cost of living index (136 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, NJ	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1254)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	25,832	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$635,738	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$80,044	$159,465
Average Commute	28.6 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	72	57
Crime Level	4.4	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	136	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+53.6