Lodi, CA vs Santa Ana, 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

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Lodi leads in median household income ($78,468 vs $72,458). Lodi leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 26.8 min). Lodi leads in walk score (58 vs 55).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, CA	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.2 (#1645)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	67,679	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$515,002	$869,263
Median Household Income	$78,468	$72,458
Average Commute	25.3 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	58	55
Crime Level	16.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	132	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+2.6