Lodi, NJ vs Wood-Ridge, NJ

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

MetricLodi, NJWood-Ridge, NJ
Population26,08210,218
Median Household Income$89,305$136,108
Median Rent$1,714/mo$1,878/mo
Median Home Value$475,000$566,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.6%35.6%
Poverty Rate15.4%6.9%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k19057
Property Crime Rate /100k1,186507
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall30 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min32.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.412.1
College Degree Rate29.6%53.6%
Foreign-Born %39.5%28.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+2.0%

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