Lodi, CA vs Santa Paula, 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 Paula

64.8

#1675 nationally

Santa Paula leads in crime level (9.0 vs 16.7). Lodi leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 28 min). Lodi leads in median household income ($78,468 vs $72,014).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, CA	Santa Paula, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.2 (#1645)	64.8 (#1675)
Population	67,679	31,792
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$515,002	$719,395
Median Household Income	$78,468	$72,014
Average Commute	25.3 min	28 min
Walk Score	58	59
Crime Level	16.7	9.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	132	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+15.1