Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Fords
13,052
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Fords
$116,250
Home Value
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Fords
$414,100
Rent
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Fords
$1,976
Crime Rate
Lake Ridge
N/A
Fords
N/A
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Fords
183.5
Avg Temp
Lake Ridge
N/A
Fords
N/A
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Fords
3.7%
How Similar Are Lake Ridge & Fords?
Fords is Lake Ridge's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Fords
13,052
Lake Ridge (45,007) is about 3.4x larger than Fords (13,052).
Political Leaning
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Fords
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fords has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Fords
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Fords
$116,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Fords
$414,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Fords
27.5%
Lake Ridge has a 18% higher education than Fords.
Demographics
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Fords
49.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Fords
183.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lake Ridge and Fords share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Ridge
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Fords
Lake Ridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFords scores 142.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.3 in Lake Ridge. Lake Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,486 in Fords (10% lower). Lake Ridge scores 224.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 246.4 in Fords.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lake Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFords has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 3.2% in Lake Ridge. Lake Ridge has a median property tax of $4,377 vs $10,001 in Fords (56% lower). Lake Ridge has a median home value of $452,800 vs $414,100 in Fords (9% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fords leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge: 24,775 vs Fords: 7,154 for labor force. Lake Ridge has a work from home of 17.9% compared to 11.3% in Fords. Fords has a government sector of 46.2% compared to 34.2% in Lake Ridge.
Median Household Income
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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)
Violent Crime Clearance
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 — Lake Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 27.5% in Fords.
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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 3.4x the size of Fords (13,052). Lake Ridge skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 39.5.
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Black
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Lake Ridge
Fords
Healthcare — Lake Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs Fords: 4 for with emergency services. Lake Ridge: 3.5 vs Fords: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fords leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFords has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lake Ridge. Lake Ridge has a work from home of 17.9% compared to 11.3% in Fords. Fords: 27 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute time.
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