Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Lake Ridge
45,007
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Home Value
Holly Springs
$485,500
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Rent
Holly Springs
$1,858
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Crime Rate
Holly Springs
0.81
Lake Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Lake Ridge
180.0
Avg Temp
Holly Springs
N/A
Lake Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
How Similar Are Holly Springs & Lake Ridge?
Lake Ridge is Holly Springs's #13 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Holly Springs
43,429
Lake Ridge
45,007
Both cities have similar populations — Holly Springs at 43,429 and Lake Ridge at 45,007.
Political Leaning
Holly Springs
36.4%
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Holly Springs
3.5%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Holly Springs
$132,435
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Holly Springs
$485,500
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Holly Springs
42.2%
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Holly Springs has a 20% higher education than Lake Ridge.
Demographics
Holly Springs
76.0%
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Holly Springs has a 37% higher demographics than Lake Ridge.
Cost of Living
Holly Springs
178.9
Lake Ridge
180.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Holly Springs and Lake Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Holly Springs
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Lake Ridge
Holly Springs leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Holly Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHolly Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $2,246 in Lake Ridge (22% lower). Holly Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,596 vs $2,015 in Lake Ridge (21% lower). Holly Springs scores 134.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.3 in Lake Ridge.
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Housing Market — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 5.0% in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a median property tax of $3,853 vs $4,377 in Lake Ridge (12% lower). Holly Springs has a owner-occupied of 83.4% compared to 76.1% in Lake Ridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 17.9% in Lake Ridge. Holly Springs: 20 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute. Holly Springs has a government sector of 46.0% compared to 34.2% in Lake Ridge.
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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)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Holly Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHolly Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.2% compared to 33.6% in Lake Ridge. Holly Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 47.1% 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 ACSLake Ridge has a population of 45,007, about 1x the size of Holly Springs (43,429). Holly Springs skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 37.4.
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Holly Springs
Lake Ridge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs Holly Springs: 3 for with emergency services. Holly Springs: 4.7 vs Lake Ridge: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Holly Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 0.0% in Holly Springs. Holly Springs has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 17.9% in Lake Ridge. Holly Springs: 20 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute time.
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