Population
Elmont
36,436
Ridgefield
12,576
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Ridgefield
$117,550
Home Value
Elmont
$576,800
Ridgefield
$590,200
Rent
Elmont
$2,434
Ridgefield
$2,324
Crime Rate
Elmont
N/A
Ridgefield
0.83
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Ridgefield
197.1
Avg Temp
Elmont
N/A
Ridgefield
N/A
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Ridgefield
7.4%
How Similar Are Elmont & Ridgefield?
Ridgefield is Elmont's #1 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmont
36,436
Ridgefield
12,576
Elmont (36,436) is about 2.9x larger than Ridgefield (12,576).
Political Leaning
Elmont
52.1%
Ridgefield
45.1%
Elmont leans Republican while Ridgefield leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Ridgefield
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Ridgefield
$117,550
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Elmont
$576,800
Ridgefield
$590,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Elmont
23.3%
Ridgefield
24.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Elmont
16.1%
Ridgefield
83.1%
Ridgefield's demographics is significantly higher than Elmont's — 81% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Ridgefield
197.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmont and Ridgefield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ridgefield
Ridgefield leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ridgefield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRidgefield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,747 in Elmont (43% lower). Ridgefield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,379 in Elmont (42% lower). Ridgefield scores 266.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.0 in Elmont.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Ridgefield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRidgefield has a median property tax of $4,292 vs $10,001 in Elmont (133% lower). Ridgefield has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 4.4% in Elmont. Ridgefield has a single-family homes of 90.8% compared to 82.6% in Elmont.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elmont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont: 20,723 vs Ridgefield: 5,921 for labor force. Ridgefield has a work from home of 16.3% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Elmont has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 6.0% in Ridgefield.
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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmont has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 35.0% in Ridgefield. Ridgefield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.9% compared to 23.3% in Elmont.
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 ACSElmont has a population of 36,436, about 2.9x the size of Ridgefield (12,576). Ridgefield skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 38.1.
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Black
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Asian
Elmont
Ridgefield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a public transit of 14.6% compared to 0.9% in Ridgefield. Ridgefield has a work from home of 16.3% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Ridgefield has a drive alone of 73.2% compared to 67.0% in Elmont.
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