Riverside, Cambridge, MA Area Guide

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Riverside Area Facts

  • Riverside has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Riverside crime rates are 7% higher than the Cambridge average
  • Cost of living in Riverside is 6% higher than the Cambridge average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Riverside? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Burns Playground
      Corporal Burns Park
      Peabody Terrace Playground
      Sullivan Park
      Franklin St Park
      New Riverside Park
      Hoyt Field
      Guffey Park

      Entertainment

      OBERON
      Carpenter Center
      FIlm Archive
      Fogg Museum
      Harvard Art Museums
      Busch-Reisinger Museum
      Harvard Square
      The Cooper Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Dunkin'
      The Plough and Stars
      Dana Hill Liquor Mart
      Beantown Taqueria Café
      Coast Cafe
      Alive & kicking
      ABC Pizza House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverside? Of all people who commute, 20.7% take public transportation in Riverside.
      Drive to Work
      20%

      51% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      37%

      32% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverside? The cost of living in Riverside is 214/100 - which is 61% higher than Massachusetts.
      Riverside
      214

      114% more expensive than average

      Cambridge
      201

      101% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverside? Riverside crime rates are 3,080, which are 118% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      3,080 per 100k people

      35% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      35% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riverside? The median income in Riverside is $75,035 which is 6% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $75,03536% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,81357% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Riverside a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cambridge Hospital
      Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
      Mount Auburn Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Inman Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Cambridge Medical Supply
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Skendarian Apothecary

      Doctors

      Sancta Maria Nursing Facility
      MIT Medical
      Marino Center

      B Housing

      What are Riverside home prices? Riverside home prices are $961,850 - which is 182% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $961,850421% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,234135% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Riverside have good schools? The Riverside graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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