Lodi, NJ vs South Gate, 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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Lodi leads in crime level (4.4 vs 14.4). Lodi leads in median household income ($80,044 vs $67,188). Lodi leads in average commute (28.6 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lodi, NJ	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1254)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	25,832	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$635,738	$702,198
Median Household Income	$80,044	$67,188
Average Commute	28.6 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	72	70
Crime Level	4.4	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	136	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+32.9