Population
North Ridgeville
36,043
Independence
29,024
Median Income
North Ridgeville
$94,234
Independence
$98,653
Home Value
North Ridgeville
$254,700
Independence
$240,500
Rent
North Ridgeville
$1,067
Independence
$1,204
Crime Rate
North Ridgeville
0.56
Independence
0.27
Cost of Living
North Ridgeville
130.7
Independence
129.3
Avg Temp
North Ridgeville
N/A
Independence
N/A
Unemployment
North Ridgeville
2.9%
Independence
2.8%
How Similar Are North Ridgeville & Independence?
Independence is North Ridgeville's #1 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
North Ridgeville
36,043
Independence
29,024
North Ridgeville has a 19% larger population than Independence.
Violent Crime
North Ridgeville
0.56
Independence
0.27
North Ridgeville has a 29% higher violent crime than Independence.
Property Crime
North Ridgeville
2.88
Independence
3.16
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
North Ridgeville
52.4%
Independence
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Independence has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
North Ridgeville
2.9%
Independence
2.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
North Ridgeville
$94,234
Independence
$98,653
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
North Ridgeville
$254,700
Independence
$240,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
North Ridgeville
24.4%
Independence
24.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
North Ridgeville
88.8%
Independence
93.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
North Ridgeville
130.7
Independence
129.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. North Ridgeville and Independence are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Independence
Cost of Living & Affordability — Independence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDIndependence scores 124.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 144.1 in North Ridgeville. North Ridgeville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,353 in Independence (5% lower). North Ridgeville scores 122.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 125.4 in Independence.
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Housing Market — North Ridgeville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 3.6% in North Ridgeville. Independence has a median property tax of $2,457 vs $3,873 in North Ridgeville (58% lower). North Ridgeville has a median rent of $1,067 vs $1,204 in Independence (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Ridgeville has a poverty rate of 4.9% compared to 8.5% in Independence. North Ridgeville: 18,746 vs Independence: 16,184 for labor force. North Ridgeville has a per capita income of $45,155 vs $39,477 in Independence (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRIndependence has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.35 in North Ridgeville. North Ridgeville has a property crime clearance of 23.1% compared to 8.5% in Independence. Independence has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 0.56 in North Ridgeville.
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Schools & Education — North Ridgeville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Ridgeville has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 41.0% in Independence.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Ridgeville has a population of 36,043, about 1.2x the size of Independence (29,024). Independence skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 41.0.
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North Ridgeville
Independence
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIndependence: 4 vs North Ridgeville: 3 for with emergency services. North Ridgeville: 3.8 vs Independence: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in North Ridgeville. North Ridgeville has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 12.7% in Independence. Independence has a drive alone of 77.8% compared to 76.0% in North Ridgeville.
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