Livability Score

67
/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
Cool Beans Coffee House & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ledger Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Java Cat
Coffee Shop
Moka
Coffee Shop
Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
Coffee Shop
Crema Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Victory
Coffee Shop
Jade Mountain Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Domestique
Coffee Shop
Cafe Brittoli
Coffee Shop
El Sabor de Puebla
Coffee Shop
Ancora Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grace Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Domestique
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Bowl-A-Vard Lanes
Bowling Alley
Flix Brewhouse
Cinema
Reindahl (Amund) Splash Park
Water Park
Mitby Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dream Lanes
Bowling Alley
Crucible
Nightclub
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Attraction
Splash Pad
Water Park
Communication
Theatre Arts
The North Street Cabaret
Theatre Arts
Gallery Marzen
Art Gallery
Talbot Studio And Gallery
Art Gallery
Barrymore Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ensemble Theater
Theatre Arts
Tandem Press
Art Gallery
Lussier Stadium
Stadium
Governor's Mansion
Attraction
The Duck Pond
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) F
Eagle Crest Bar
Bar
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Kato's Cajun
Fast Food
Steak Escape
Fast Food
Sbarro
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sarku Japan
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Portillo's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Milio's
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cousins Subs
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Princeton Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Basecamp Fitness Madison (East)
Gym
East Madison Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Goodman Community Center
Community Centre
Goodman Community Center
Community Centre
OutReach LGBT Community Center
Community Centre
Badger Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Orthdx Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Inner Fire Yoga
Gym
Dragonfly Hot Yoga
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sweet Hut
Bakery
Maharaja Grocery
Grocery Store
Global Market and Food Hall
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Woodman's Markets
Grocery Store
Metro Market
Grocery Store
Lake Edge Seafood Company
Seafood
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Bloom Bake Shop
Bakery
Jenifer Street Market
Grocery Store
Monona Bakery & Eatery
Bakery
Viet Hoa Market
Grocery Store
Jacobson Bro's Meat and Deli
Butcher
Willy St Co-Op North
Grocery Store
Woodman's Markets
Grocery Store
Apple Wellness
Health Food
Batch Bakehouse
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
Glacier Hill Park
Park
Sycamore Park
Park
Honeysuckle Park
Park
Mayfair Park
Park
Hiestand Park
Park
McGinnis Park
Park
McGinnis Park
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Brigham Park
Park
Town Center Park
Park
Portland Park
Park
Amund Reindahl Park
Park
High Crossing Park
Park
Kingston Onyx Park
Park
Sandberg Woods Park
Park
Patriot Park
Park
North Star Park
Park
Sandburg Park
Park
Eastmorland Park
Park
Heritage Heights Park
Park
Village Green East Park
Park
St. Dennis Playground
Playground
Reston Heights Park
Park
Tom George Greenway
Park
Pocket Park
Park
Shops (0) C+
PDQ
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Animart
Pets
Trek
Bicycle
La Biotique
Beauty
rue21
Clothing
Spencer's
Gift Shop
Maurices
Clothing
claire's
Fashion
Aeropostale
Clothing
Express
Clothing
Hot Topic
Clothing
East Towne Mall
Mall
Express Jewelry
Fashion
LensCrafters
Optician
Daily Thread
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Lanyards
Fashion
Nails & Spa
Beauty
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Happy Feet Salon
Beauty
Tiger Lily
Clothing
Buckle
Clothing
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
Inspire Salon & Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bram's Addition (A+)

2. Sherman Terrace (A+)

3. Oakwood Village (A+)

4. Millstone (A+)

5. Dudgeon-Monroe (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Ridgewood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Lien & Zeier
Bus Stop
Zeier & Lien
Bus Stop
Commercial & Redland (EB)
Bus Stop
Swanton & N Thompson (SB)
Bus Stop
Commercial & Redland (WB)
Bus Stop
N Thompson & Swanton (SB)
Bus Stop
Eagan & East Towne (SB)
Bus Stop
East Towne Mall
Bus Stop
East Towne & Independence (EB)
Bus Stop
Severn & St. Albans (WB)
Bus Stop
East Towne & Independence (WB)
Bus Stop
Independence & East Towne (SB)
Bus Stop
East Towne & Zeier (WB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Eagan (EB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Independence (EB)
Bus Stop
Milwaukee & Karmenta (WB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Eagan (WB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Independence (WB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Portage (EB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Zeier (EB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Zeier (WB)
Bus Stop
Milwaukee & Portland (WB)
Bus Stop
Continental & E Washington (NB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & Portage (WB)
Bus Stop
E Washington & E Springs (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.0% D+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Arbor Hills (A+)

2. Bluff Acres (A+)

3. Elvehjem (A+)

4. Moorland-Rimrock (A+)

5. Lake Edge (A+)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Ridgewood is 111/100 - which is 16% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Bram's Addition (A+)

2. Leopold (A+)

3. Sherman Terrace (A+)

4. Capitol (A+)

5. Park Ridge (A)

crime F

Ridgewood crime rates are 4,104 per 100k, which is 144% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
3,684 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
420 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hill Farms-University Neighborh (A+)

2. Sauk Creek (A+)

3. Walnut Grove (A+)

4. Glacier Ridge (A+)

5. Country Grove (A+)

employment B

The median income in Ridgewood is $53,236 - which is 3% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$53,236 D-
Unemployment Rate
0.2% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Tamarack Trails Community (A+)

2. High Crossing (A+)

3. Old Middleton Greenway (A+)

4. Faircrest (A+)

5. McClellan Park (A+)

health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Summit Clinical Laboratories
Clinic
Madison Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Madison Police Department - East District
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chamomile Assisted Living
Nursing Home
Stacey Dental
Dentist
Station 5 - City of Madison
Fire Station
Four Lakes Family Dental
Dentist
East Grove Dental
Dentist
Madison Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Madison College Fire Service Education Center
Fire Station
Door Creek Dental
Dentist
UW Health East Madison Hospital
Hospital
Dean Clinic - Madison East
Clinic
UW Health Union Corners
Clinic
Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Madison Police Department North District
Police
SSM Health Emergency Center
Clinic
UW Health Northport Drive Clinic
Clinic
Maple Bluff Fire Department
Fire Station
UW Health John Wall Drive Through Clinic
Clinic
Complete Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Berkley Oaks (A+)

2. Dudgeon-Monroe (A+)

3. East Bluff (A+)

4. Glen Oak Hills (A+)

5. Hawthorne (A+)

housing A

Ridgewood home prices are $233,200 - which is 40% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$233,200 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westmorland (A+)

2. Stonefield Woods-Ridge (A+)

3. High Crossing (A+)

4. Stone Meadows (A+)

5. Greentree (A+)

schools D-

The Ridgewood graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Wisconsin
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Kennedy Elementary
Eastside Lutheran School
Blooming Grove Montessori
Hawthorne Elementary
Sandburg Elementary
St Dennis School
Charis Classical Academy
Schenk Elementary
Whitehorse Middle
Elvehjem Elementary
Lowell Elementary
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Abundant Life Christian School
Allis Elementary
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public
Emerson Elementary
Sherman Middle
O'Keeffe Middle
Marquette Elementary
Lake View Elementary
Sennett Middle
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
Glacial Drumlin School
High Schools (0) F
Charis Classical Academy
Abundant Life Christian School
East High
Monona Grove High
Shabazz-City High
Lafollette High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Stonefield Woods-Ridge (A+)

2. Woodland Hills (A+)

3. Hill Farms-University Neighborh (A+)

4. Walnut Grove (A+)

5. Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westhaven Trails (A+)

2. Hawk's Landing (A+)

3. Tamarack Trails Community (A+)

4. Greystone (A+)

5. Eastmorland (A+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Glacier Hill Park
      Sycamore Park
      Honeysuckle Park
      Mayfair Park
      Hiestand Park
      McGinnis Park
      McGinnis Park
      Kennedy Park

      Entertainment

      Bowl-A-Vard Lanes
      Flix Brewhouse
      Reindahl (Amund) Splash Park
      Mitby Theatre
      Dream Lanes
      Crucible
      Olbrich Botanical Gardens
      Splash Pad

      Food & Drink

      Eagle Crest Bar
      Auntie Anne's
      Fazoli's
      Kato's Cajun
      Steak Escape
      Sbarro
      Subway
      Sarku Japan

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ridgewood? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Ridgewood.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ridgewood? The cost of living in Ridgewood is 111/100 - which is 16% higher than Wisconsin.
      Ridgewood
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Madison
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ridgewood? Ridgewood crime rates are 4,104, which are 144% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      4,104 per 100k people

      77% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      77% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Ridgewood? The median income in Ridgewood is $53,236 which is 3% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $53,2364% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,5019% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      95% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mendota Mental Health Institute
      UnityPoint Health - Meriter
      Saint Mary's Hospital
      UW Health East Madison Hospital
      UnityPoint Health - Meriter - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      University Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Associated Physicians

      A Housing

      What are Ridgewood home prices? Ridgewood home prices are $233,200 - which is 40% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $233,20026% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11417% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Ridgewood have good schools? The Ridgewood graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total reviews

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