Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Vestavia Hills
38,704
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Vestavia Hills
$129,171
Home Value
Park Ridge
$539,300
Vestavia Hills
$494,500
Rent
Park Ridge
$1,511
Vestavia Hills
$1,455
Crime Rate
Park Ridge
0.96
Vestavia Hills
0.82
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Vestavia Hills
178.0
Avg Temp
Park Ridge
N/A
Vestavia Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Vestavia Hills
1.7%
How Similar Are Park Ridge & Vestavia Hills?
Vestavia Hills is Park Ridge's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Vestavia Hills
38,704
Both cities have similar populations — Park Ridge at 39,241 and Vestavia Hills at 38,704.
Violent Crime
Park Ridge
0.96
Vestavia Hills
0.82
Park Ridge has a 14% higher violent crime than Vestavia Hills.
Property Crime
Park Ridge
8.48
Vestavia Hills
6.45
Park Ridge has a 24% higher property crime than Vestavia Hills.
Political Leaning
Park Ridge
28.4%
Vestavia Hills
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Vestavia Hills has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Vestavia Hills
1.7%
Park Ridge's unemployment is significantly higher than Vestavia Hills's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Vestavia Hills
$129,171
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Park Ridge
$539,300
Vestavia Hills
$494,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Park Ridge
45.5%
Vestavia Hills
43.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Park Ridge
83.9%
Vestavia Hills
84.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Vestavia Hills
178.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Park Ridge and Vestavia Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Park Ridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vestavia Hills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVestavia Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,781 in Park Ridge (41% lower). Vestavia Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,581 in Park Ridge (37% lower). Park Ridge scores 143.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.5 in Vestavia Hills.
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Housing Market — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVestavia Hills has a median property tax of $3,798 vs $10,001 in Park Ridge (163% lower). Park Ridge has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 7.6% in Vestavia Hills. Park Ridge has a owner-occupied of 85.3% compared to 75.6% in Vestavia Hills.
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Jobs & Economy — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVestavia Hills has a unemployment rate of 1.7% compared to 3.7% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 9.0% in Vestavia Hills. Park Ridge has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 15.6% in Vestavia Hills.
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Crime & Safety — Vestavia Hills leads
Source: FBI UCRVestavia Hills has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 3.05 in Park Ridge. Vestavia Hills has a property crime clearance of 5.3% compared to 1.3% in Park Ridge. Vestavia Hills has a violent crime clearance of 45.2% compared to 25.0% 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 43.8% in Vestavia Hills. Park Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 54.5% compared to 53.8% in Vestavia Hills.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a population of 39,241, about 1x the size of Vestavia Hills (38,704). Vestavia Hills skews younger with a median age of 42.0 vs 44.5.
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Park Ridge
Vestavia Hills
Healthcare — Vestavia Hills leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVestavia Hills: 5 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services. Vestavia Hills: 3.3 vs Park Ridge: 3.0 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 0.1% in Vestavia Hills. Park Ridge has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Vestavia Hills. Park Ridge has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 15.6% in Vestavia Hills.
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