Wood-Ridge, NJ vs Lodi, NJ

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

MetricWood-Ridge, NJLodi, NJ
Population10,21826,082
Median Household Income$136,108$89,305
Median Rent$1,878/mo$1,714/mo
Median Home Value$566,200$475,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.6%48.6%
Poverty Rate6.9%15.4%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k57190
Property Crime Rate /100k5071,186
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall28 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute32.8 min25.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.112.4
College Degree Rate53.6%29.6%
Foreign-Born %28.4%39.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-0.1%

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