Stockton-Lodi receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Vallejo
Stockton-Lodi
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 34%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Growth
32 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Top 49%
Climate
77 · Top 13%
vs76 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 12%
vs24 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 3%
vs63 · Bottom 7%
Access
83 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
80 · Top 14%
vs70 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Vallejo | Stockton-Lodi | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 451,918 | 797,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,401 | $92,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,127 | $37,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 550/sq mi | 573/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $617,700 | $530,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,163 | $1,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 695 | 2,274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.9% | -34.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.8" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Vallejo
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Stockton-Lodi
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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Vallejo
57
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49
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Stockton-Lodi
60
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52
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Full profiles: Vallejo, CA Metro Area · Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology