Population
Hoffman Estates
51,186
Lake Ridge
45,007
Median Income
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Home Value
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Rent
Hoffman Estates
$1,764
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Crime Rate
Hoffman Estates
1.50
Lake Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Hoffman Estates
165.6
Lake Ridge
180.0
Avg Temp
Hoffman Estates
N/A
Lake Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
How Similar Are Hoffman Estates & Lake Ridge?
Lake Ridge is Hoffman Estates's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hoffman Estates
51,186
Lake Ridge
45,007
Hoffman Estates has a 12% larger population than Lake Ridge.
Political Leaning
Hoffman Estates
28.4%
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lake Ridge has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Lake Ridge has a 25% higher home values than Hoffman Estates.
Education
Hoffman Estates
32.6%
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Hoffman Estates
52.9%
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Hoffman Estates
165.6
Lake Ridge
180.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hoffman Estates and Lake Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hoffman Estates
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Lake Ridge
Hoffman Estates leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoffman Estates has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,015 in Lake Ridge (22% lower). Hoffman Estates has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,246 in Lake Ridge (21% lower). Hoffman Estates scores 135.4 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 $7,802 in Hoffman Estates (78% lower). Lake Ridge has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.7% in Hoffman Estates. Lake Ridge has a median home value of $452,800 vs $340,400 in Hoffman Estates (25% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoffman Estates has a government sector of 49.8% compared to 34.2% in Lake Ridge. Hoffman Estates: 25 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute. Hoffman Estates: 28,510 vs Lake Ridge: 24,775 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 32.6% in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% 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 ACSHoffman Estates has a population of 51,186, about 1.1x the size of Lake Ridge (45,007). Lake Ridge skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 38.9.
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Black
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Asian
Hoffman Estates
Lake Ridge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs Hoffman Estates: 3 for with emergency services. Hoffman Estates: 4.3 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 — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 2.5% in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates: 25 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute time. Lake Ridge has a work from home of 17.9% compared to 15.7% in Hoffman Estates.
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