Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Upper Arlington
36,319
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Home Value
Park Ridge
$539,300
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Rent
Park Ridge
$1,511
Upper Arlington
$1,480
Crime Rate
Park Ridge
0.96
Upper Arlington
0.28
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Upper Arlington
195.5
Avg Temp
Park Ridge
N/A
Upper Arlington
N/A
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Upper Arlington
2.0%
How Similar Are Park Ridge & Upper Arlington?
Upper Arlington is Park Ridge's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Upper Arlington
36,319
Both cities have similar populations — Park Ridge at 39,241 and Upper Arlington at 36,319.
Violent Crime
Park Ridge
0.96
Upper Arlington
0.28
Park Ridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Upper Arlington's — 68% difference.
Property Crime
Park Ridge
8.48
Upper Arlington
7.99
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Park Ridge
28.4%
Upper Arlington
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Upper Arlington has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Park Ridge has a 46% higher unemployment than Upper Arlington.
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Park Ridge
$539,300
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Park Ridge
45.5%
Upper Arlington
54.9%
Upper Arlington has a 17% higher education than Park Ridge.
Demographics
Park Ridge
83.9%
Upper Arlington
85.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Upper Arlington
195.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Park Ridge and Upper Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Park Ridge
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Upper Arlington
Upper Arlington leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUpper Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,581 in Park Ridge (32% lower). Upper Arlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,781 in Park Ridge (25% lower). Upper Arlington scores 132.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 143.9 in Park Ridge.
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Housing Market — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 75.4% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a owner-occupied of 85.3% compared to 79.1% in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 5.2% in Park Ridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 3.7% in Park Ridge. Upper Arlington: 15 min vs Park Ridge: 22 min for mean commute. Upper Arlington has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 3.5% in Park Ridge.
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Crime & Safety — Upper Arlington leads
Source: FBI UCRUpper Arlington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.45 in Park Ridge. Upper Arlington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 3.05 in Park Ridge. Upper Arlington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 0.96 in Park Ridge.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Upper Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUpper Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.9% compared to 45.5% in Park Ridge. Upper Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 58.8% compared to 54.5% in Park Ridge.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.1x the size of Upper Arlington (36,319). Upper Arlington skews younger with a median age of 40.6 vs 44.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Park Ridge
Upper Arlington
Healthcare — Upper Arlington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUpper Arlington: 4 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services. Upper Arlington: 3.5 vs Park Ridge: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 0.2% in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Park Ridge. Upper Arlington: 15 min vs Park Ridge: 22 min for mean commute time.
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