Lodi, CA vs Elk Grove, CA

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

MetricLodi, CAElk Grove, CA
Population67,607179,155
Median Household Income$88,530$125,924
Median Rent$1,680/mo$2,262/mo
Median Home Value$492,500$630,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)105107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%48.5%
Poverty Rate12.4%8%
Unemployment Rate6.5%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k493161
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2181,215
Median AQI4649
Good AQI Days /yr219198
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min30.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.522.7
College Degree Rate24.6%38.9%
Foreign-Born %19.8%25.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+5.0%

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