Lodi, CA vs Newton, MA

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

65.2

#1645 nationally

Newton

69.4

#1220 nationally

Newton leads in crime level (1.3 vs 16.7). Newton leads in median household income ($176,373 vs $78,468). Lodi leads in cost of living index (132 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, CA	Newton, MA
WhereAtHome Score	65.2 (#1645)	69.4 (#1220)
Population	67,679	88,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$515,002	$1,540,226
Median Household Income	$78,468	$176,373
Average Commute	25.3 min	27.1 min
Walk Score	58	57
Crime Level	16.7	1.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	132	207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+39.5