Lodi, CA vs Tacoma, WA

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

Tacoma

65.1

#1654 nationally

Lodi leads in median household income ($78,468 vs $65,891). Lodi leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 28.4 min). Tacoma leads in cost of living index (118 vs 132).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, CA	Tacoma, WA
WhereAtHome Score	65.2 (#1645)	65.1 (#1654)
Population	67,679	221,776
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$515,002	$496,203
Median Household Income	$78,468	$65,891
Average Commute	25.3 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	58	52
Crime Level	16.7	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	132	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+10.8