Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
The Colony
44,916
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
The Colony
$111,090
Home Value
Lake Ridge
$452,800
The Colony
$355,100
Rent
Lake Ridge
$2,011
The Colony
$1,884
Crime Rate
Lake Ridge
N/A
The Colony
1.90
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
The Colony
165.3
Avg Temp
Lake Ridge
N/A
The Colony
N/A
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
The Colony
3.8%
How Similar Are Lake Ridge & The Colony?
The Colony is Lake Ridge's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lake Ridge
45,007
The Colony
44,916
Both cities have similar populations — Lake Ridge at 45,007 and The Colony at 44,916.
Political Leaning
Lake Ridge
39.6%
The Colony
55.8%
Lake Ridge leans Democratic while The Colony leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lake Ridge
3.9%
The Colony
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Lake Ridge
$120,844
The Colony
$111,090
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Lake Ridge
$452,800
The Colony
$355,100
Lake Ridge has a 22% higher home values than The Colony.
Education
Lake Ridge
33.6%
The Colony
35.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lake Ridge
47.9%
The Colony
62.9%
The Colony has a 24% higher demographics than Lake Ridge.
Cost of Living
Lake Ridge
180.0
The Colony
165.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lake Ridge and The Colony share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Ridge
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The Colony
The Colony leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Colony leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Colony scores 125.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.3 in Lake Ridge. The Colony has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,015 in Lake Ridge (22% lower). The Colony has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,246 in Lake Ridge (16% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lake Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 5.3% in The Colony. Lake Ridge has a median property tax of $4,377 vs $6,255 in The Colony (30% lower). Lake Ridge has a median home value of $452,800 vs $355,100 in The Colony (28% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Colony leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony: 21 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute. The Colony has a government sector of 49.3% compared to 34.2% in Lake Ridge. The Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 17.9% in Lake Ridge.
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 — The Colony leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Colony has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 45.0% in Lake Ridge. The Colony has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 33.6% 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 1x the size of The Colony (44,916).
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Asian
Lake Ridge
The Colony
Healthcare — Lake Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs The Colony: 2 for with emergency services. Lake Ridge: 3.5 vs The Colony: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — The Colony leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Lake Ridge. The Colony: 21 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute time. The Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 17.9% in Lake Ridge.
Mean Commute Time
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Work from Home
Airports
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