Population
Plum
26,873
North Ridgeville
36,043
Median Income
Plum
$98,475
North Ridgeville
$94,234
Home Value
Plum
$218,600
North Ridgeville
$254,700
Rent
Plum
$1,156
North Ridgeville
$1,067
Crime Rate
Plum
0.61
North Ridgeville
0.56
Cost of Living
Plum
133.5
North Ridgeville
130.7
Avg Temp
Plum
N/A
North Ridgeville
N/A
Unemployment
Plum
2.9%
North Ridgeville
2.9%
How Similar Are Plum & North Ridgeville?
North Ridgeville is Plum's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plum
26,873
North Ridgeville
36,043
North Ridgeville has a 25% larger population than Plum.
Violent Crime
Plum
0.61
North Ridgeville
0.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Plum
1.53
North Ridgeville
2.88
North Ridgeville has a 47% higher property crime than Plum.
Political Leaning
Plum
39.4%
North Ridgeville
52.4%
Plum leans Democratic while North Ridgeville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Plum
2.9%
North Ridgeville
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Plum
$98,475
North Ridgeville
$94,234
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Plum
$218,600
North Ridgeville
$254,700
North Ridgeville has a 14% higher home values than Plum.
Education
Plum
31.2%
North Ridgeville
24.4%
Plum has a 22% higher education than North Ridgeville.
Demographics
Plum
92.3%
North Ridgeville
88.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Plum
133.5
North Ridgeville
130.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Plum and North Ridgeville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Ridgeville
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Ridgeville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Ridgeville scores 144.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 150.5 in Plum. North Ridgeville scores 122.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 125.3 in Plum. North Ridgeville scores 117.6 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 120.2 in Plum.
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Housing Market — North Ridgeville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Ridgeville has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 6.8% in Plum. North Ridgeville has a median home value of $254,700 vs $218,600 in Plum (14% higher). North Ridgeville has a owner-occupied of 89.8% compared to 80.8% in Plum.
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Jobs & Economy — Plum leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 13.3% in North Ridgeville. Plum has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 4.9% in North Ridgeville. North Ridgeville: 18,746 vs Plum: 14,925 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — North Ridgeville leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Ridgeville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.65 in Plum. North Ridgeville has a violent crime clearance of 61.9% compared to 12.5% in Plum. Plum has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 2.58 in North Ridgeville.
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Schools & Education — Plum leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlum has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.2% compared to 24.4% in North Ridgeville. Plum has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 43.4% in North Ridgeville.
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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 1.3x the size of Plum (26,873). North Ridgeville skews younger with a median age of 41.0 vs 43.5.
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Plum
North Ridgeville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlum: 5 vs North Ridgeville: 3 for with emergency services. North Ridgeville: 3.8 vs Plum: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Plum leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlum has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.3% in North Ridgeville. Plum has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 13.3% in North Ridgeville. North Ridgeville has a drive alone of 76.0% compared to 71.0% in Plum.
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