Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Franklin Town
33,067
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Franklin Town
$142,788
Home Value
Park Ridge
$539,300
Franklin Town
$567,100
Rent
Park Ridge
$1,511
Franklin Town
$1,856
Crime Rate
Park Ridge
0.96
Franklin Town
0.95
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Franklin Town
206.9
Avg Temp
Park Ridge
N/A
Franklin Town
N/A
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Franklin Town
5.1%
How Similar Are Park Ridge & Franklin Town?
Franklin Town is Park Ridge's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Franklin Town
33,067
Park Ridge has a 16% larger population than Franklin Town.
Violent Crime
Park Ridge
0.96
Franklin Town
0.95
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Park Ridge
8.48
Franklin Town
2.88
Park Ridge's property crime is significantly higher than Franklin Town's — 66% difference.
Political Leaning
Park Ridge
28.4%
Franklin Town
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Franklin Town has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Franklin Town
5.1%
Franklin Town has a 27% higher unemployment than Park Ridge.
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Franklin Town
$142,788
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Park Ridge
$539,300
Franklin Town
$567,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Park Ridge
45.5%
Franklin Town
38.7%
Park Ridge has a 15% higher education than Franklin Town.
Demographics
Park Ridge
83.9%
Franklin Town
85.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Franklin Town
206.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Park Ridge and Franklin Town share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Park Ridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPark Ridge scores 143.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 218.3 in Franklin Town. Park Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,311 in Franklin Town (23% lower). Park Ridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,761 in Franklin Town (10% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFranklin Town has a median property tax of $6,751 vs $10,001 in Park Ridge (48% lower). Franklin Town has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 5.2% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a median rent of $1,511 vs $1,856 in Franklin Town (19% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 5.5% in Franklin Town. Park Ridge has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 5.1% in Franklin Town. Park Ridge has a per capita income of $73,112 vs $63,724 in Franklin Town (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Franklin Town leads
Source: FBI UCRFranklin Town has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 3.05 in Park Ridge. Franklin Town has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.19 in Park Ridge. Franklin Town has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 2.88 compared to 8.48 in Park Ridge.
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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 38.7% in Franklin Town. Park Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 54.5% compared to 50.9% in Franklin Town.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a population of 39,241, about 1.2x the size of Franklin Town (33,067). Franklin Town skews younger with a median age of 42.1 vs 44.5.
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Park Ridge
Franklin Town
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFranklin Town: 5 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services. Park Ridge: 3.0 vs Franklin Town: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 3.3% in Franklin Town. Franklin Town has a drive alone of 67.2% compared to 60.5% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 21.5% in Franklin Town.
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