2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Park Ridge, NJ vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in St. Augustine, is 60% less than it is in Park Ridge and is 3% below the National Average.
- Park Ridge unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- St. Augustine unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Park Ridge, NJSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$65,488  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$67,269$69,021
 Family Median Income$189,135  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Park Ridge, NJSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K4.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K18.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Park Ridge, NJSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance29.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library10.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Park Ridge    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

I was lucky enough to grow up here - Great schools (90+% of my classmates went on to 4yr colleges with good names), getting crowded but kids can still walk to  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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