Population
Commack
36,353
Park Ridge
9,218
Median Income
Commack
$170,375
Park Ridge
$165,391
Home Value
Commack
$647,000
Park Ridge
$666,200
Rent
Commack
$2,396
Park Ridge
$1,995
Crime Rate
Commack
N/A
Park Ridge
0.41
Cost of Living
Commack
237.7
Park Ridge
224.0
Avg Temp
Commack
N/A
Park Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Commack
4.2%
Park Ridge
2.7%
How Similar Are Commack & Park Ridge?
Park Ridge is Commack's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Commack
36,353
Park Ridge
9,218
Commack (36,353) is about 3.9x larger than Park Ridge (9,218).
Political Leaning
Commack
55.0%
Park Ridge
47.3%
Commack leans Republican while Park Ridge leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Commack
4.2%
Park Ridge
2.7%
Commack has a 35% higher unemployment than Park Ridge.
Median Income
Commack
$170,375
Park Ridge
$165,391
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Commack
$647,000
Park Ridge
$666,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Commack
41.2%
Park Ridge
40.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Commack
84.9%
Park Ridge
84.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Commack
237.7
Park Ridge
224.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Commack and Park Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Commack
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Park Ridge
Park Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPark Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $2,747 in Commack (18% lower). Park Ridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,024 vs $2,379 in Commack (18% lower). Park Ridge scores 159.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 181.2 in Commack.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Commack leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCommack has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 4.5% in Park Ridge. Commack has a single-family homes of 95.4% compared to 77.0% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a median rent of $1,995 vs $2,396 in Commack (20% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCommack: 19,938 vs Park Ridge: 5,290 for labor force. Park Ridge has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 4.2% in Commack. Park Ridge has a poverty rate of 2.5% compared to 3.4% in Commack.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPark Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 52.0% in Commack. Commack has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.2% compared to 40.7% in Park Ridge.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCommack has a population of 36,353, about 3.9x the size of Park Ridge (9,218). Commack skews younger with a median age of 43.7 vs 46.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Commack
Park Ridge
Healthcare — Commack leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCommack: 4 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services. Commack: 3.8 vs Park Ridge: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Commack. Commack has a public transit of 5.5% compared to 3.7% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge: 22 min vs Commack: 29 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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