Population
Ithaca
31,792
Woodridge
33,889
Median Income
Ithaca
$48,617
Woodridge
$97,263
Home Value
Ithaca
$330,100
Woodridge
$345,200
Rent
Ithaca
$1,441
Woodridge
$1,547
Crime Rate
Ithaca
1.96
Woodridge
0.60
Cost of Living
Ithaca
122.6
Woodridge
154.5
Avg Temp
Ithaca
N/A
Woodridge
N/A
Unemployment
Ithaca
7.2%
Woodridge
4.3%
How Similar Are Ithaca & Woodridge?
Woodridge is Ithaca's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ithaca
31,792
Woodridge
33,889
Both cities have similar populations — Ithaca at 31,792 and Woodridge at 33,889.
Violent Crime
Ithaca
1.96
Woodridge
0.60
Ithaca's violent crime is significantly higher than Woodridge's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Ithaca
32.16
Woodridge
8.18
Ithaca's property crime is significantly higher than Woodridge's — 75% difference.
Political Leaning
Ithaca
24.7%
Woodridge
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Woodridge has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Ithaca
7.2%
Woodridge
4.3%
Ithaca has a 40% higher unemployment than Woodridge.
Median Income
Ithaca
$48,617
Woodridge
$97,263
Woodridge has a 50% higher median income than Ithaca.
Home Values
Ithaca
$330,100
Woodridge
$345,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Ithaca
31.9%
Woodridge
31.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Ithaca
65.1%
Woodridge
61.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Ithaca
122.6
Woodridge
154.5
Woodridge has a 21% higher cost of living than Ithaca.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Ithaca and Woodridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ithaca
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Woodridge
Woodridge leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ithaca leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIthaca scores 74.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.8 in Woodridge. Ithaca scores 87.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 124.3 in Woodridge. Ithaca scores 89.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 119.5 in Woodridge.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Woodridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodridge has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 11.3% in Ithaca. Woodridge has a owner-occupied of 65.5% compared to 28.9% in Ithaca. Woodridge has a single-family homes of 55.6% compared to 33.6% in Ithaca.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Woodridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodridge has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 28.4% in Ithaca. Woodridge has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 7.2% in Ithaca. Woodridge has a median household income of $97,263 vs $48,617 in Ithaca (50% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Woodridge leads
Source: FBI UCRWoodridge has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 1.28 in Ithaca. Woodridge has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.83 compared to 28.38 in Ithaca. Woodridge has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.81 compared to 3.30 in Ithaca.
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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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Woodridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWoodridge has a high school diploma or higher of 45.4% compared to 35.7% in Ithaca.
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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 ACSWoodridge has a population of 33,889, about 1.1x the size of Ithaca (31,792). Ithaca skews younger with a median age of 23.6 vs 37.6.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ithaca
Woodridge
Healthcare — Woodridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWoodridge: 4.0 vs Ithaca: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Ithaca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIthaca has a public transit of 10.9% compared to 4.0% in Woodridge. Woodridge has a drive alone of 65.7% compared to 28.9% in Ithaca. Ithaca has a work from home of 26.2% compared to 19.8% in Woodridge.
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