Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Sachse
29,075
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Sachse
$130,839
Home Value
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Sachse
$366,100
Rent
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Sachse
$1,807
Crime Rate
Lake Ridge
N/A
Sachse
0.72
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Sachse
185.1
Avg Temp
Lake Ridge
N/A
Sachse
N/A
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Sachse
5.2%
How Similar Are Lake Ridge & Sachse?
Sachse is Lake Ridge's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Sachse
29,075
Lake Ridge has a 35% larger population than Sachse.
Political Leaning
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Sachse
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Sachse
5.2%
Sachse has a 25% higher unemployment than Lake Ridge.
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Sachse
$130,839
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Sachse
$366,100
Lake Ridge has a 19% higher home values than Sachse.
Education
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Sachse
32.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Sachse
51.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Sachse
185.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lake Ridge and Sachse share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Ridge
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Sachse
Sachse leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSachse has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,015 in Lake Ridge (22% lower). Lake Ridge scores 159.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 200.0 in Sachse. Sachse has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,246 in Lake Ridge (16% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Sachse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSachse has a vacancy rate of 0.9% compared to 3.2% in Lake Ridge. Lake Ridge has a median property tax of $4,377 vs $6,656 in Sachse (34% lower). Lake Ridge has a median home value of $452,800 vs $366,100 in Sachse (24% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sachse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSachse has a poverty rate of 3.4% compared to 5.8% in Lake Ridge. Lake Ridge: 24,775 vs Sachse: 16,605 for labor force. Sachse has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 17.9% in Lake Ridge.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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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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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 32.1% in Sachse. Sachse has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% 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 1.5x the size of Sachse (29,075). Lake Ridge skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 40.5.
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Asian
Lake Ridge
Sachse
Healthcare — Lake Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs Sachse: 3 for with emergency services. Lake Ridge: 3.5 vs Sachse: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Sachse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 0.6% in Sachse. Sachse has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lake Ridge. Sachse has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 17.9% in Lake Ridge.
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