Population
Upper Arlington
36,319
Dakota Ridge
34,159
Median Income
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Dakota Ridge
$120,368
Home Value
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Dakota Ridge
$570,400
Rent
Upper Arlington
$1,480
Dakota Ridge
$2,103
Crime Rate
Upper Arlington
0.28
Dakota Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Upper Arlington
195.5
Dakota Ridge
189.7
Avg Temp
Upper Arlington
N/A
Dakota Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Dakota Ridge
2.8%
How Similar Are Upper Arlington & Dakota Ridge?
Dakota Ridge is Upper Arlington's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Upper Arlington
36,319
Dakota Ridge
34,159
Both cities have similar populations — Upper Arlington at 36,319 and Dakota Ridge at 34,159.
Political Leaning
Upper Arlington
35.3%
Dakota Ridge
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Dakota Ridge
2.8%
Dakota Ridge has a 27% higher unemployment than Upper Arlington.
Median Income
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Dakota Ridge
$120,368
Upper Arlington has a 20% higher median income than Dakota Ridge.
Home Values
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Dakota Ridge
$570,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Upper Arlington
54.9%
Dakota Ridge
36.8%
Upper Arlington has a 33% higher education than Dakota Ridge.
Demographics
Upper Arlington
85.4%
Dakota Ridge
78.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Upper Arlington
195.5
Dakota Ridge
189.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Upper Arlington and Dakota Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dakota Ridge
Dakota Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUpper Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,754 in Dakota Ridge (32% lower). Upper Arlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $2,089 in Dakota Ridge (32% lower). Upper Arlington scores 132.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 184.0 in Dakota Ridge.
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Housing Market — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDakota Ridge has a median property tax of $2,788 vs $10,001 in Upper Arlington (259% lower). Dakota Ridge has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.8% in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington has a median rent of $1,480 vs $2,103 in Dakota Ridge (30% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a per capita income of $82,729 vs $54,466 in Dakota Ridge (52% higher). Upper Arlington has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 4.1% in Dakota Ridge. Upper Arlington has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 2.8% in Dakota Ridge.
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Schools & Education — Upper Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUpper Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.9% compared to 36.8% in Dakota Ridge. Upper Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 58.8% compared to 50.1% in Dakota Ridge.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a population of 36,319, about 1.1x the size of Dakota Ridge (34,159).
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Dakota Ridge
Healthcare — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDakota Ridge: 4.3 vs Upper Arlington: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.4% in Dakota Ridge. Dakota Ridge has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.2% in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 20.3% in Dakota Ridge.
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