Population
Mountain House
25,108
Ridgewood
26,076
Median Income
Mountain House
$171,675
Ridgewood
$217,250
Home Value
Mountain House
$859,700
Ridgewood
$882,700
Rent
Mountain House
$3,232
Ridgewood
$2,340
Crime Rate
Mountain House
N/A
Ridgewood
0.45
Cost of Living
Mountain House
282.0
Ridgewood
270.6
Avg Temp
Mountain House
N/A
Ridgewood
N/A
Unemployment
Mountain House
2.5%
Ridgewood
3.5%
How Similar Are Mountain House & Ridgewood?
Ridgewood is Mountain House's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mountain House
25,108
Ridgewood
26,076
Both cities have similar populations — Mountain House at 25,108 and Ridgewood at 26,076.
Political Leaning
Mountain House
48.9%
Ridgewood
47.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Mountain House
2.5%
Ridgewood
3.5%
Ridgewood has a 28% higher unemployment than Mountain House.
Median Income
Mountain House
$171,675
Ridgewood
$217,250
Ridgewood has a 21% higher median income than Mountain House.
Home Values
Mountain House
$859,700
Ridgewood
$882,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Mountain House
28.8%
Ridgewood
51.8%
Ridgewood has a 44% higher education than Mountain House.
Demographics
Mountain House
26.0%
Ridgewood
69.9%
Ridgewood's demographics is significantly higher than Mountain House's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Mountain House
282.0
Ridgewood
270.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mountain House and Ridgewood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ridgewood
Ridgewood leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ridgewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMountain House has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,024 in Ridgewood (31% lower). Ridgewood scores 201.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 262.4 in Mountain House. Mountain House has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,324 in Ridgewood (25% lower).
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Housing Market — Ridgewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRidgewood has a median rent of $2,340 vs $3,232 in Mountain House (38% lower). Ridgewood has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 5.1% in Mountain House. Ridgewood has a owner-occupied of 83.9% compared to 73.1% in Mountain House.
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ridgewood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRidgewood has a per capita income of $98,259 vs $49,507 in Mountain House (50% higher). Ridgewood has a work from home of 28.6% compared to 18.6% in Mountain House. Mountain House has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 3.5% in Ridgewood.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Ridgewood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRidgewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.8% compared to 28.8% in Mountain House. Ridgewood has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 37.6% in Mountain House.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRidgewood has a population of 26,076, about 1x the size of Mountain House (25,108). Mountain House skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 41.1.
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Mountain House
Ridgewood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMountain House: 5 vs Ridgewood: 4 for with emergency services. Ridgewood: 3.8 vs Mountain House: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMountain House has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 0.3% in Ridgewood. Ridgewood has a public transit of 12.2% compared to 1.6% in Mountain House. Ridgewood has a work from home of 28.6% compared to 18.6% in Mountain House.
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