Lodi, CA vs Walnut Creek, 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

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in crime level (7.7 vs 16.7). Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $78,468). Lodi leads in cost of living index (132 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, CA	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.2 (#1645)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	67,679	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$515,002	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$78,468	$129,971
Average Commute	25.3 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	58	41
Crime Level	16.7	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	132	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+38.0