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Park Ridge
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL

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grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade A+
  6. Diversity
    grade B
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B+

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Park Ridge is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 39,562. Park Ridge is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Park Ridge offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Park Ridge there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many retirees live in Park Ridge and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Park Ridge are highly rated.

About

About Park Ridge...
Population
39,562

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$458,600
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,509
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    15%
  • Own
    85%
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Park Ridge Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    27.1
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    8.1
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    16.3
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    176.2
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    658.5
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    27.1
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    6%
  • 25-34 years
    7%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    16%
  • 65+ years
    20%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    26%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    national  11%

Working in Park Ridge

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$124,535
National
$69,021

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