New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Lodi, NJ
About Lodi
Lodi is a dense Bergen County borough of about 26,000 residents along the Saddle River, centered on the commercial corridors of Route 17 and Main Street. It is one of the county's more affordable boroughs, with a mix of older single-family homes, garden apartments, and condo complexes. The borough is nationally known as the filming location of the Bada Bing! exterior from The Sopranos, and it anchors a busy retail stretch along Route 17 while Saddle River County Park provides green space along its eastern edge.
Home prices in Lodi
Home prices in Lodi vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Lodi
- Saddle River County Park — county parkland along the Saddle River on Lodi's east side.
- 20th Century Park and First Street Park — borough parks and recreation.
- Lodi Public Library.
- Main Street commercial district.
- Route 17 retail corridor.
- The Satin Dolls building on Route 17 — exterior filming location of the Bada Bing! in *The Sopranos* (shown in the Commons photos below; presented as a filming landmark).
Commuting from Lodi
- No passenger rail station in town; the nearest NJ Transit stations are Plauderville (Garfield) and Garfield on the Bergen County Line (per NJ Transit listings; read September 24, 2026).
- NJ Transit direct bus from the Route 46/Money Street area to Port Authority Bus Terminal in about 37 minutes (Moovit/Rome2Rio; read September 24, 2026).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~19 minutes with no traffic (Rome2Rio; read September 24, 2026).
Schools in Lodi
Public schools: Lodi Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Lodi FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Lodi, NJ?
Home prices in Lodi vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Lodi, NJ?
No passenger rail station in town; the nearest NJ Transit stations are Plauderville (Garfield) and Garfield on the Bergen County Line (per NJ Transit listings; read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Lodi, NJ?
Lodi is served by Lodi Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.