Garfield, NJ vs Lodi, NJ

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

MetricGarfield, NJLodi, NJ
Population32,78326,082
Median Household Income$79,700$89,305
Median Rent$1,688/mo$1,714/mo
Median Home Value$475,500$475,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.8%48.6%
Poverty Rate13.4%15.4%
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k181190
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6631,186
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall28 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min25.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.912.4
College Degree Rate25.8%29.6%
Foreign-Born %47.9%39.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.1%-0.1%

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