Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Columbine
25,681
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Columbine
$129,480
Home Value
Park Ridge
$539,300
Columbine
$590,600
Rent
Park Ridge
$1,511
Columbine
$2,391
Crime Rate
Park Ridge
0.96
Columbine
N/A
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Columbine
194.7
Avg Temp
Park Ridge
N/A
Columbine
N/A
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Columbine
3.5%
How Similar Are Park Ridge & Columbine?
Columbine is Park Ridge's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Columbine
25,681
Park Ridge has a 35% larger population than Columbine.
Political Leaning
Park Ridge
28.4%
Columbine
38.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Columbine has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Columbine
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Columbine
$129,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Park Ridge
$539,300
Columbine
$590,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Park Ridge
45.5%
Columbine
36.9%
Park Ridge has a 19% higher education than Columbine.
Demographics
Park Ridge
83.9%
Columbine
87.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Columbine
194.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Park Ridge and Columbine share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPark Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,089 in Columbine (15% lower). Park Ridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,754 in Columbine (10% lower). Park Ridge scores 237.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 263.2 in Columbine.
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Housing Market — Columbine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbine has a median property tax of $2,874 vs $10,001 in Park Ridge (248% lower). Columbine has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.2% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a median rent of $1,511 vs $2,391 in Columbine (37% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge: 20,430 vs Columbine: 13,610 for labor force. Park Ridge has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 5.3% in Columbine. Park Ridge has a per capita income of $73,112 vs $58,591 in Columbine (25% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Park Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPark Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.5% compared to 36.9% in Columbine. Park Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 54.5% compared to 48.8% in Columbine.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a population of 39,241, about 1.5x the size of Columbine (25,681). Columbine skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 44.5.
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Park Ridge
Columbine
Healthcare — Columbine leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareColumbine: 4.3 vs Park Ridge: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Columbine: 4 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Columbine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 0.8% in Columbine. Columbine has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Park Ridge. Columbine has a drive alone of 71.0% compared to 60.5% in Park Ridge.
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