Population
Mentor
47,215
North Ridgeville
36,043
Median Income
Mentor
$89,202
North Ridgeville
$94,234
Home Value
Mentor
$229,500
North Ridgeville
$254,700
Rent
Mentor
$1,192
North Ridgeville
$1,067
Crime Rate
Mentor
1.15
North Ridgeville
0.56
Cost of Living
Mentor
123.1
North Ridgeville
130.7
Avg Temp
Mentor
N/A
North Ridgeville
N/A
Unemployment
Mentor
3.3%
North Ridgeville
2.9%
How Similar Are Mentor & North Ridgeville?
North Ridgeville is Mentor's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mentor
47,215
North Ridgeville
36,043
Mentor has a 24% larger population than North Ridgeville.
Violent Crime
Mentor
1.15
North Ridgeville
0.56
Mentor's violent crime is significantly higher than North Ridgeville's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Mentor
13.58
North Ridgeville
2.88
Mentor's property crime is significantly higher than North Ridgeville's — 79% difference.
Political Leaning
Mentor
56.7%
North Ridgeville
52.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Mentor
3.3%
North Ridgeville
2.9%
Mentor has a 10% higher unemployment than North Ridgeville.
Median Income
Mentor
$89,202
North Ridgeville
$94,234
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Mentor
$229,500
North Ridgeville
$254,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Mentor
26.5%
North Ridgeville
24.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Mentor
89.9%
North Ridgeville
88.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Mentor
123.1
North Ridgeville
130.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mentor and North Ridgeville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mentor leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mentor leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMentor scores 105.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 144.1 in North Ridgeville. Mentor has a living wage (family of 4) of $127,980 vs $135,912 in North Ridgeville (6% lower). Mentor has a living wage (1 adult) of $54,146 vs $57,501 in North Ridgeville (6% lower).
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Housing Market — North Ridgeville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Ridgeville has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 4.1% in Mentor. Mentor has a median property tax of $3,371 vs $3,873 in North Ridgeville (13% lower). North Ridgeville has a median rent of $1,067 vs $1,192 in Mentor (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMentor: 25,686 vs North Ridgeville: 18,746 for labor force. North Ridgeville has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 3.3% in Mentor. North Ridgeville has a poverty rate of 4.9% compared to 5.4% in Mentor.
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Crime & Safety — North Ridgeville leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Ridgeville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.58 compared to 12.68 in Mentor. North Ridgeville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 2.88 compared to 13.58 in Mentor. North Ridgeville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.45 in Mentor.
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Schools & Education — Mentor leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMentor has a high school diploma or higher of 47.8% compared to 43.4% in North Ridgeville. Mentor has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.5% compared to 24.4% in North Ridgeville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMentor has a population of 47,215, about 1.3x the size of North Ridgeville (36,043). North Ridgeville skews younger with a median age of 41.0 vs 46.3.
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Ridgeville: 3 vs Mentor: 1 for with emergency services. Mentor: 4.0 vs North Ridgeville: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mentor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMentor has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in North Ridgeville. Mentor has a drive alone of 79.4% compared to 76.0% in North Ridgeville. North Ridgeville has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 13.1% in Mentor.
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