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River Ridge
  • Suburb of New Orleans, LA

Report Card

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

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River Ridge is a suburb of New Orleans with a population of 13,435. River Ridge is in Jefferson Parish and is one of the best places to live in Louisiana. Living in River Ridge offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In River Ridge there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. Many retirees live in River Ridge and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in River Ridge are above average.

About

About River Ridge...
Population
13,435

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$278,700
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$961
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    25%
  • Own
    75%
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River Ridge Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    No data available  
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    No data available  
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    No data available  
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    No data available  
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    No data available  
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    No data available  
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    8%
  • 18-24 years
    6%
  • 25-34 years
    11%
  • 35-44 years
    11%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    18%
  • 65+ years
    22%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    13%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    34%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7%
    national  11%

Working in River Ridge

Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$78,003
National
$69,021

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