Population
Lakeside
31,548
Ridgecrest
28,138
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Ridgecrest
$88,107
Home Value
Lakeside
$249,300
Ridgecrest
$235,800
Rent
Lakeside
$1,384
Ridgecrest
$1,178
Crime Rate
Lakeside
N/A
Ridgecrest
6.76
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Ridgecrest
124.7
Avg Temp
Lakeside
N/A
Ridgecrest
N/A
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Ridgecrest
8.6%
How Similar Are Lakeside & Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest is Lakeside's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakeside
31,548
Ridgecrest
28,138
Lakeside has a 11% larger population than Ridgecrest.
Political Leaning
Lakeside
69.2%
Ridgecrest
59.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lakeside has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Ridgecrest
8.6%
Ridgecrest has a 22% higher unemployment than Lakeside.
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Ridgecrest
$88,107
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Lakeside
$249,300
Ridgecrest
$235,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Lakeside
16.6%
Ridgecrest
20.7%
Ridgecrest has a 20% higher education than Lakeside.
Demographics
Lakeside
65.4%
Ridgecrest
68.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Ridgecrest
124.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lakeside and Ridgecrest share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeside
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Lakeside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakeside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRidgecrest has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,140 vs $1,382 in Lakeside (21% lower). Ridgecrest has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,483 vs $1,658 in Lakeside (12% lower). Lakeside scores 119.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in Ridgecrest.
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Housing Market — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a median property tax of $1,708 vs $2,258 in Ridgecrest (24% lower). Lakeside has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 8.2% in Ridgecrest. Lakeside has a owner-occupied of 72.5% compared to 59.6% in Ridgecrest.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lakeside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a government sector of 42.0% compared to 22.2% in Ridgecrest. Lakeside has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 9.6% in Ridgecrest. Lakeside has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 11.7% in Ridgecrest.
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
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 BureauRidgecrest has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.7% compared to 16.6% in Lakeside. Lakeside has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 33.1% in Ridgecrest.
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 ACSLakeside has a population of 31,548, about 1.1x the size of Ridgecrest (28,138). Ridgecrest skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 39.9.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Lakeside
Ridgecrest
Healthcare — Lakeside leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakeside: 5 vs Ridgecrest: 2 for nearby hospitals. Lakeside: 5 vs Ridgecrest: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRidgecrest has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Lakeside. Ridgecrest has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.2% in Lakeside. Lakeside has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 9.6% in Ridgecrest.
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