Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Lake Ridge
45,007
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Home Value
Downers Grove
$439,000
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Rent
Downers Grove
$1,589
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Crime Rate
Downers Grove
1.13
Lake Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Lake Ridge
180.0
Avg Temp
Downers Grove
N/A
Lake Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
How Similar Are Downers Grove & Lake Ridge?
Lake Ridge is Downers Grove's #8 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Lake Ridge
45,007
Both cities have similar populations — Downers Grove at 49,867 and Lake Ridge at 45,007.
Political Leaning
Downers Grove
42.5%
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Downers Grove
$439,000
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Downers Grove
42.0%
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Downers Grove has a 20% higher education than Lake Ridge.
Demographics
Downers Grove
84.4%
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Downers Grove has a 43% higher demographics than Lake Ridge.
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Lake Ridge
180.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Downers Grove and Lake Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Downers Grove
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Downers Grove leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Downers Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDowners Grove has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,015 in Lake Ridge (22% lower). Downers Grove has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,246 in Lake Ridge (21% lower). Downers Grove scores 130.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.3 in Lake Ridge.
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Housing Market — Lake Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a median property tax of $4,377 vs $7,237 in Downers Grove (65% lower). Lake Ridge has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.3% in Downers Grove. Downers Grove has a median rent of $1,589 vs $2,011 in Lake Ridge (21% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a government sector of 45.4% compared to 34.2% in Lake Ridge. Downers Grove: 21 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute. Downers Grove has a per capita income of $67,649 vs $51,112 in Lake Ridge (32% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Downers Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDowners Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.0% compared to 33.6% in Lake Ridge. Downers Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 51.8% compared to 45.0% in Lake Ridge.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a population of 49,867, about 1.1x the size of Lake Ridge (45,007). Lake Ridge skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 42.6.
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Asian
Downers Grove
Lake Ridge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs Downers Grove: 4 for with emergency services. Downers Grove: 4.0 vs Lake Ridge: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 3.4% in Lake Ridge. Downers Grove: 21 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute time. Downers Grove has a work from home of 23.2% compared to 17.9% in Lake Ridge.
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