Lodi, NJ vs Pasadena, 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

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Lodi leads in crime level (4.4 vs 13.2). Lodi leads in cost of living index (136 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $80,044).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, NJ	Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1254)	61.6 (#1898)
Population	25,832	133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$635,738	$1,206,740
Median Household Income	$80,044	$97,818
Average Commute	28.6 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	72	69
Crime Level	4.4	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	136	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+32.9