Lodi, NJ vs Pleasanton, 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

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $80,044). Lodi leads in walk score (72 vs 42). Lodi leads in cost of living index (136 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, NJ	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1254)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	25,832	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$635,738	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$80,044	$181,639
Average Commute	28.6 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	72	42
Crime Level	4.4	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	136	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+53.6