Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Ridge Pointe Square
Park
Harold Turpin Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Enmarket
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Ridgeland.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Ridgeland is 95/100 - which is 2% higher than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime A+

Ridgeland crime rates are 1,359 per 100k, which is 51% lower than South Carolina
Property Crime
1,277 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
82 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D-

The median income in Ridgeland is $35,962 - which is 23% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$35,962 F
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Ridgeland Fire Department
Fire Station
Ridgeland Police Department
Police
Jasper County Fire / Rescue Station 9 Ridgeland
Fire Station
South Carolina Highway Patrol Troop 6 Post C
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Jasper County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Center
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Ridgeland home prices are $159,500 - which is 11% higher than South Carolina
Home Price
$159,500 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Ridgeland graduation rate is 72% - which is 12% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
29% F
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (4) F
Polaris Tech
Ridgeland Elementary
Thomas Heyward Academy
Step Of Faith Christian Academy
High Schools (6) F
Ridgeland High
Ridgeland-Hardeeville High
Thomas Heyward Academy
Step Of Faith Christian Academy
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ratings A+

Ridgeland has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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Ridgeland, SC Area Guide

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Ridgeland Area Facts

  • Ridgeland has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Ridgeland crime rates are 51% lower than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Ridgeland is 2% higher than the South Carolina average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ridgeland? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ridge Pointe Square
      Harold Turpin Park

      Entertainment

      Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Burger King
      Dairy Queen
      Unknown Name

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ridgeland? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Ridgeland.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ridgeland? The cost of living in Ridgeland is 95/100 - which is 2% higher than South Carolina.
      Ridgeland
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ridgeland? Ridgeland crime rates are 1,359, which are 51% lower than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,359 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 74

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Ridgeland? The median income in Ridgeland is $35,962 which is 23% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $35,96235% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,37342% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      84% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ridgeland a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Ridgeland home prices? Ridgeland home prices are $159,500 - which is 11% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $159,50014% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64132% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Ridgeland have good schools? The Ridgeland graduation rate is 72% - which is 12% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      33:1

      103% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ridgeland a good place to live? Ridgeland has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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