Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Severn
58,041
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Severn
$130,627
Home Value
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Severn
$465,600
Rent
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Severn
$2,082
Crime Rate
Lake Ridge
N/A
Severn
N/A
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Severn
183.4
Avg Temp
Lake Ridge
N/A
Severn
N/A
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Severn
5.1%
How Similar Are Lake Ridge & Severn?
Severn is Lake Ridge's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
Severn
58,041
Severn has a 22% larger population than Lake Ridge.
Political Leaning
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Severn
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Severn
5.1%
Severn has a 23% higher unemployment than Lake Ridge.
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Severn
$130,627
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Severn
$465,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Severn
30.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Severn
41.6%
Lake Ridge has a 13% higher demographics than Severn.
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
Severn
183.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lake Ridge and Severn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Ridge
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Severn
Lake Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSevern has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,015 in Lake Ridge (33% lower). Severn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,246 in Lake Ridge (21% lower). Severn scores 141.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.3 in Lake Ridge.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a median property tax of $3,943 vs $4,377 in Lake Ridge (11% lower). Lake Ridge has a owner-occupied of 76.1% compared to 72.3% in Severn. Severn has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 3.2% in Lake Ridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern: 23 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute. Severn: 33,441 vs Lake Ridge: 24,775 for labor force. Lake Ridge has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 5.1% in Severn.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
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 30.6% in Severn.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a population of 58,041, about 1.3x the size of Lake Ridge (45,007).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lake Ridge
Severn
Healthcare — Lake Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lake Ridge. Severn: 23 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute time. Lake Ridge has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 2.8% in Severn.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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