Lodi, New Jersey
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Lodi is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitelodi-nj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$424k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.36%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.37%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.3better than 73% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime896/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1295/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population25,96995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby251.07better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lodi an affordable place to live?
- Lodi is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lodi?
- The median home value in Lodi is $424k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lodi?
- Median household income in Lodi is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lodi?
- Median gross rent in Lodi is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lodi safe?
- Lodi is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 896/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1295/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lodi?
- Lodi averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lodi?
- Public-school quality in Lodi is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lodi?
- The average one-way commute in Lodi is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)