Population
Drexel Hill
30,015
Ridgecrest
28,138
Median Income
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Ridgecrest
$88,107
Home Value
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Ridgecrest
$235,800
Rent
Drexel Hill
$1,312
Ridgecrest
$1,178
Crime Rate
Drexel Hill
N/A
Ridgecrest
6.76
Cost of Living
Drexel Hill
135.7
Ridgecrest
124.7
Avg Temp
Drexel Hill
N/A
Ridgecrest
N/A
Unemployment
Drexel Hill
7.7%
Ridgecrest
8.6%
How Similar Are Drexel Hill & Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest is Drexel Hill's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Drexel Hill
30,015
Ridgecrest
28,138
Both cities have similar populations — Drexel Hill at 30,015 and Ridgecrest at 28,138.
Political Leaning
Drexel Hill
37.6%
Ridgecrest
59.3%
Drexel Hill leans Democratic while Ridgecrest leans Republican.
Unemployment
Drexel Hill
7.7%
Ridgecrest
8.6%
Ridgecrest has a 11% higher unemployment than Drexel Hill.
Median Income
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Ridgecrest
$88,107
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Ridgecrest
$235,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Drexel Hill
31.6%
Ridgecrest
20.7%
Drexel Hill has a 34% higher education than Ridgecrest.
Demographics
Drexel Hill
63.6%
Ridgecrest
68.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Drexel Hill
135.7
Ridgecrest
124.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Drexel Hill and Ridgecrest share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Drexel Hill
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Ridgecrest
Drexel Hill leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ridgecrest leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRidgecrest has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,140 vs $1,520 in Drexel Hill (33% lower). Ridgecrest scores 125.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.9 in Drexel Hill. Ridgecrest has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,483 vs $1,810 in Drexel Hill (22% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRidgecrest has a median property tax of $2,258 vs $6,849 in Drexel Hill (203% lower). Drexel Hill has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 8.2% in Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest has a median rent of $1,178 vs $1,312 in Drexel Hill (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Drexel Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDrexel Hill has a government sector of 40.9% compared to 22.2% in Ridgecrest. Drexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 9.6% in Ridgecrest. Drexel Hill: 18,104 vs Ridgecrest: 13,488 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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Labor Force
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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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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Drexel Hill leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDrexel Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.6% compared to 20.7% in Ridgecrest. Drexel Hill has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 33.1% in Ridgecrest.
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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 ACSDrexel Hill has a population of 30,015, about 1.1x the size of Ridgecrest (28,138). Ridgecrest skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 36.5.
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Black
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Drexel Hill
Ridgecrest
Healthcare — Drexel Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDrexel Hill: 5 vs Ridgecrest: 2 for nearby hospitals. Drexel Hill: 4 vs Ridgecrest: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDrexel Hill has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 0.1% in Ridgecrest. Drexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 9.6% in Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.5% in Drexel Hill.
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