Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Huntersville
62,458
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Huntersville
$119,951
Home Value
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Huntersville
$439,300
Rent
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Huntersville
$1,742
Crime Rate
Lake Ridge
N/A
Huntersville
1.43
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Huntersville
165.2
Avg Temp
Lake Ridge
N/A
Huntersville
N/A
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Huntersville
3.6%
How Similar Are Lake Ridge & Huntersville?
Huntersville is Lake Ridge's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Huntersville
62,458
Huntersville has a 28% larger population than Lake Ridge.
Political Leaning
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Huntersville
32.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lake Ridge has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Huntersville
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Huntersville
$119,951
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Huntersville
$439,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Huntersville
39.8%
Huntersville has a 15% higher education than Lake Ridge.
Demographics
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Huntersville
70.9%
Huntersville has a 32% higher demographics than Lake Ridge.
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Huntersville
165.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lake Ridge and Huntersville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Huntersville
Huntersville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Huntersville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHuntersville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $2,246 in Lake Ridge (33% lower). Huntersville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $2,015 in Lake Ridge (31% lower). Huntersville scores 127.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.3 in Lake Ridge.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Lake Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntersville has a median property tax of $3,061 vs $4,377 in Lake Ridge (43% lower). Lake Ridge has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 3.8% in Huntersville. Huntersville has a median rent of $1,742 vs $2,011 in Lake Ridge (15% lower).
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Huntersville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntersville has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 5.8% in Lake Ridge. Huntersville: 20 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute. Huntersville has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 17.9% in Lake Ridge.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property 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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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Huntersville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHuntersville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.8% compared to 33.6% in Lake Ridge. Huntersville has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 45.0% in Lake Ridge.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntersville has a population of 62,458, about 1.4x the size of Lake Ridge (45,007). Lake Ridge skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 39.9.
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Lake Ridge
Huntersville
Healthcare — Lake Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 3.5 vs Huntersville: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 1.3% in Huntersville. Huntersville: 20 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute time. Huntersville has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 17.9% in Lake Ridge.
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