Population
Roswell
92,577
Park Ridge
39,241
Median Income
Roswell
$124,422
Park Ridge
$138,059
Home Value
Roswell
$520,500
Park Ridge
$539,300
Rent
Roswell
$1,707
Park Ridge
$1,511
Crime Rate
Roswell
N/A
Park Ridge
0.96
Cost of Living
Roswell
173.9
Park Ridge
190.3
Avg Temp
Roswell
N/A
Park Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Roswell
4.3%
Park Ridge
3.7%
How Similar Are Roswell & Park Ridge?
Park Ridge is Roswell's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Roswell
92,577
Park Ridge
39,241
Roswell (92,577) is about 2.4x larger than Park Ridge (39,241).
Political Leaning
Roswell
27.0%
Park Ridge
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Roswell
4.3%
Park Ridge
3.7%
Roswell has a 14% higher unemployment than Park Ridge.
Median Income
Roswell
$124,422
Park Ridge
$138,059
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Roswell
$520,500
Park Ridge
$539,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Roswell
44.1%
Park Ridge
45.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Roswell
65.0%
Park Ridge
83.9%
Park Ridge has a 23% higher demographics than Roswell.
Cost of Living
Roswell
173.9
Park Ridge
190.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Roswell and Park Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Park Ridge
Park Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Roswell leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRoswell scores 128.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 143.9 in Park Ridge. Roswell scores 216.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 237.8 in Park Ridge. Roswell has a living wage (1 adult) of $76,527 vs $83,751 in Park Ridge (9% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell has a median property tax of $4,296 vs $10,001 in Park Ridge (57% lower). Park Ridge has a owner-occupied of 85.3% compared to 71.2% in Roswell. Park Ridge has a median rent of $1,511 vs $1,707 in Roswell (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell: 51,623 vs Park Ridge: 20,430 for labor force. Park Ridge has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 7.4% in Roswell. Roswell has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 22.0% in Park Ridge.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
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 — Park Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPark Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 54.5% compared to 52.1% in Roswell. Park Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.5% compared to 44.1% in Roswell.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell has a population of 92,577, about 2.4x the size of Park Ridge (39,241). Roswell skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 44.5.
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Roswell
Park Ridge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRoswell: 4 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services. Park Ridge: 3.0 vs Roswell: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Roswell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 1.0% in Roswell. Roswell has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 22.0% in Park Ridge.
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