Lodi, NJ vs Pacifica, 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

69.1

#1254 nationally

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $80,044). Lodi leads in walk score (72 vs 45). Lodi leads in cost of living index (136 vs 211).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, NJ	Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1254)	64.7 (#1680)
Population	25,832	36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$635,738	$1,276,738
Median Household Income	$80,044	$151,849
Average Commute	28.6 min	29 min
Walk Score	72	45
Crime Level	4.4	4.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	136	211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+50.3