Eureka, 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.

Eureka

67.5

#1409 nationally

Lodi

65.2

#1645 nationally

Lodi leads in crime level (16.7 vs 27.8). Eureka leads in average commute (15.6 min vs 25.3 min). Lodi leads in median household income ($78,468 vs $51,971).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Eureka, CA	Lodi, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1409)	65.2 (#1645)
Population	25,734	67,679
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$412,974	$515,002
Median Household Income	$51,971	$78,468
Average Commute	15.6 min	25.3 min
Walk Score	69	58
Crime Level	27.8	16.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	124	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.4	R+0.9