Lodi, CA vs San Rafael, 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

65.2

#1645 nationally

San Rafael

58.5

#1954 nationally

Lodi leads in cost of living index (132 vs 213). San Rafael leads in median household income ($113,839 vs $78,468). Lodi leads in walk score (58 vs 53).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, CA	San Rafael, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.2 (#1645)	58.5 (#1954)
Population	67,679	59,555
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$515,002	$1,332,023
Median Household Income	$78,468	$113,839
Average Commute	25.3 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	58	53
Crime Level	16.7	15.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	132	213
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+63.9