Population
Upper Arlington
36,319
Park Ridge
39,241
Median Income
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Park Ridge
$138,059
Home Value
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Park Ridge
$539,300
Rent
Upper Arlington
$1,480
Park Ridge
$1,511
Crime Rate
Upper Arlington
0.28
Park Ridge
0.96
Cost of Living
Upper Arlington
195.5
Park Ridge
190.3
Avg Temp
Upper Arlington
N/A
Park Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Park Ridge
3.7%
How Similar Are Upper Arlington & Park Ridge?
Park Ridge is Upper Arlington's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Upper Arlington
36,319
Park Ridge
39,241
Both cities have similar populations — Upper Arlington at 36,319 and Park Ridge at 39,241.
Violent Crime
Upper Arlington
0.28
Park Ridge
0.96
Park Ridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Upper Arlington's — 68% difference.
Property Crime
Upper Arlington
7.99
Park Ridge
8.48
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Upper Arlington
35.3%
Park Ridge
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Upper Arlington has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Park Ridge
3.7%
Park Ridge has a 46% higher unemployment than Upper Arlington.
Median Income
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Park Ridge
$138,059
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Park Ridge
$539,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Upper Arlington
54.9%
Park Ridge
45.5%
Upper Arlington has a 17% higher education than Park Ridge.
Demographics
Upper Arlington
85.4%
Park Ridge
83.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Upper Arlington
195.5
Park Ridge
190.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Upper Arlington and Park Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Upper Arlington leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUpper Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,581 in Park Ridge (24% lower). Upper Arlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,781 in Park Ridge (20% lower). Upper Arlington scores 132.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 143.9 in Park Ridge.
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Housing Market — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 75.4% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a owner-occupied of 85.3% compared to 79.1% in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 5.2% in Park Ridge.
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Jobs & Economy — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 3.7% in Park Ridge. Upper Arlington: 15 min vs Park Ridge: 22 min for mean commute. Upper Arlington has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 3.5% in Park Ridge.
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Crime & Safety — Upper Arlington leads
Source: FBI UCRUpper Arlington has a property crime clearance of 10.6% compared to 1.3% in Park Ridge. Upper Arlington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.45 in Park Ridge. Upper Arlington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 3.05 in Park 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 45.5% in Park Ridge. Upper Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 58.8% compared to 54.5% in Park Ridge.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a population of 39,241, about 1.1x the size of Upper Arlington (36,319). Upper Arlington skews younger with a median age of 40.6 vs 44.5.
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Upper Arlington
Park Ridge
Healthcare — Upper Arlington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUpper Arlington: 4 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services. Upper Arlington: 3.5 vs Park Ridge: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 0.2% in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington: 15 min vs Park Ridge: 22 min for mean commute time.
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