Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Sayreville
45,237
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Sayreville
$98,629
Home Value
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Sayreville
$407,600
Rent
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Sayreville
$1,641
Crime Rate
Lake Ridge
N/A
Sayreville
1.27
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Sayreville
163.7
Avg Temp
Lake Ridge
N/A
Sayreville
N/A
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Sayreville
5.1%
How Similar Are Lake Ridge & Sayreville?
Sayreville is Lake Ridge's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Sayreville
45,237
Both cities have similar populations — Lake Ridge at 45,007 and Sayreville at 45,237.
Political Leaning
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Sayreville
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sayreville has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Sayreville
5.1%
Sayreville has a 23% higher unemployment than Lake Ridge.
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Sayreville
$98,629
Lake Ridge has a 18% higher median income than Sayreville.
Home Values
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Sayreville
$407,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Sayreville
26.2%
Lake Ridge has a 22% higher education than Sayreville.
Demographics
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Sayreville
52.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Sayreville
163.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lake Ridge and Sayreville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Ridge
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Sayreville
Lake Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sayreville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSayreville scores 137.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.3 in Lake Ridge. Sayreville scores 125.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 142.4 in Lake Ridge. Sayreville scores 120.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 133.9 in Lake Ridge.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lake Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a median property tax of $4,377 vs $8,532 in Sayreville (49% lower). Lake Ridge has a single-family homes of 83.2% compared to 65.4% in Sayreville. Sayreville has a median rent of $1,641 vs $2,011 in Lake Ridge (23% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lake Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a work from home of 17.9% compared to 10.4% in Sayreville. Sayreville has a government sector of 45.6% compared to 34.2% in Lake Ridge. Lake Ridge has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 5.1% in Sayreville.
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Per Capita Income
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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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 26.2% in Sayreville. Sayreville has a high school diploma or higher of 49.0% 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 ACSSayreville has a population of 45,237, about 1x the size of Lake Ridge (45,007). Lake Ridge skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 39.6.
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Black
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Asian
Lake Ridge
Sayreville
Healthcare — Lake Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs Sayreville: 4 for with emergency services. Lake Ridge: 3.5 vs Sayreville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Sayreville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSayreville 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 10.4% in Sayreville. Sayreville has a public transit of 5.5% compared to 3.4% in Lake Ridge.
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Airports
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