Population
Severn
58,041
Lake Ridge
45,007
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Home Value
Severn
$465,600
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Rent
Severn
$2,082
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Crime Rate
Severn
N/A
Lake Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Lake Ridge
180.0
Avg Temp
Severn
N/A
Lake Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
How Similar Are Severn & Lake Ridge?
Lake Ridge is Severn's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Severn
58,041
Lake Ridge
45,007
Severn has a 22% larger population than Lake Ridge.
Political Leaning
Severn
41.7%
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Severn has a 23% higher unemployment than Lake Ridge.
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Severn
$465,600
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Severn
30.6%
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Severn
41.6%
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Lake Ridge has a 13% higher demographics than Severn.
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Lake Ridge
180.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Severn and Lake Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Severn
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Lake Ridge
Lake Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSevern has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,015 in Lake Ridge (25% lower). Severn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,246 in Lake Ridge (17% lower). Severn scores 141.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.3 in Lake Ridge.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a median property tax of $3,943 vs $4,377 in Lake Ridge (10% lower). Lake Ridge has a owner-occupied of 76.1% compared to 72.3% in Severn. Severn has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 3.2% in Lake Ridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern: 33,441 vs Lake Ridge: 24,775 for labor force. Lake Ridge has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 5.1% in Severn. Severn: 23 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Lake Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 30.6% in Severn.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a population of 58,041, about 1.3x the size of Lake Ridge (45,007).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Severn
Lake Ridge
Healthcare — Lake Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern: 23 min vs Lake Ridge: 32 min for mean commute time. Lake Ridge has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 2.8% in Severn. Lake Ridge has a work from home of 17.9% compared to 15.5% in Severn.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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