Charlotte, NC 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.

Charlotte

68.1

#1344 nationally

Lodi

65.2

#1645 nationally

Lodi leads in walk score (58 vs 26). Charlotte leads in cost of living index (102 vs 132). Lodi leads in median household income ($78,468 vs $71,659).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Charlotte, NC	Lodi, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.1 (#1344)	65.2 (#1645)
Population	897,720	67,679
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,231	$515,002
Median Household Income	$71,659	$78,468
Average Commute	27.1 min	25.3 min
Walk Score	26	58
Crime Level	Moderate	16.7
School Rating	6.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+0.9