Elk Grove, CA vs Lodi, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricElk Grove, CALodi, CA
Population179,15567,607
Median Household Income$125,924$88,530
Median Rent$2,262/mo$1,680/mo
Median Home Value$630,100$492,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)107105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%52.1%
Poverty Rate8%12.4%
Unemployment Rate4.6%6.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k161493
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2152,218
Median AQI4946
Good AQI Days /yr198219
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.8 min24.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.721.5
College Degree Rate38.9%24.6%
Foreign-Born %25.4%19.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.0%+4.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.