Livability Score

74
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Red Hook
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Taloola Cafe
Coffee Shop
People s record
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Anthology Coffee
Coffee Shop
Anchor Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Bea’s Detroit -Cafe
Coffee Shop
Minnie's Rhythm Café
Coffee Shop
Europa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Germack
Coffee Shop
Astoria Pastry Shop
Coffee Shop
Cairo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
the Broadway
Coffee Shop
The Vegan Gardiners
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Red Hook Detroit
Coffee Shop
Snack Camp
Coffee Shop
Roasting Plant
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Avalon Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center
Museum
The Players Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Aretha Franklin Park Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Sunset Point
Attraction
Seafoam Palace of Arts and Amusements
Museum
Gourmet Emporium
Nightclub
Saint Andrew's Hall
Theatre Arts
Heidelberg Project
Attraction
Legends
Nightclub
DuMouchelle's
Art Gallery
Bert's Warehouse Theater
Theatre Arts
Heidelberg Project
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Attraction
Ford Field
Stadium
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Gem Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gem Theatre
Theatre Arts
Century Theatre
Theatre Arts
Willistead Manor
Attraction
Library Street Collective
Art Gallery
Comerica Park
Stadium
Comerica Park
Stadium
Comerica Park
Stadium
Food and Drink (4) C+
Bucharest Grill
Fast Food
Andrew's on the Corner
Bar
Tubby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Main Street Grill & Coney Island
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Brewery Faisan
Bar
Grand Food Liquor
Alcohol
Walkerville Brewery
Bar
O'Maggio's Kildare House
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
The Walkerville Tavern
Bar
Thomas Magee's Sporting House
Bar
Wineology
Bar
Vivio's
Bar
Motor City Liquor
Alcohol
DeVries & Co 1887
Deli
Walkerville Chill
Sweets
Nathan's Deli
Deli
Lagerhaus No. 5
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Mt Elliot - Charlevoix Market
Alcohol
Mootown Creamery
Sweets
Gabriel Import Company
Deli
Fitness (1) A+
The Wise Decision
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Coleman A. Young Community Center
Community Centre
Coleman A. Young Community Center
Community Centre
Belle Isle Casino
Community Centre
Downtown Boxing Gym
Gym
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Community Centre
Butzel Family Recreation Center
Gym
James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership
Community Centre
CrossFit in the D
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Thomas Activities Building
Community Centre
True Fitness Windsor
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
St. Patrick Senior Center
Community Centre
Cass Community Services
Community Centre
Eastside Community Outreach
Community Centre
Hannan Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Giovanni Caboto Club
Community Centre
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
Community Centre
Woodbridge Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Riverside Family Fitness
Gym
Roberto Clemente Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) A+
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Family Fair Marketplace
Grocery Store
Chene Fish & Seafood
Seafood
Harbortown Market
Grocery Store
Amori's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Rivertown Market
Grocery Store
Mr. Fish & Seafood Inc.
Seafood
Gratiot Central Market
Grocery Store
E & H Packing
Butcher
Capital Poultry
Grocery Store
Eastern Market Seafood Co
Seafood
Ethos Grocery
Health Food
Adam's Meats
Butcher
Kaps Wholesale Foods
Butcher
City Market Detroit
Grocery Store
Acropolis
Bakery
Al's fesh Fish, Chicken, Seafood
Seafood
Ur City
Grocery Store
Plum Market
Grocery Store
Wigley's Famous Corned Beef
Butcher
Avalon Bakery
Bakery
Sister Pie
Bakery
sister pie
Bakery
Indian Village Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Ralph Bunche Cooperative Park
Park
Robert C. Valade Park
Park
Aretha Franklin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Walter & Mae Reuther Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Campau Park
Park
Mt. Elliot Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Elmwood Central Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
William G. Milliken State Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Greening of Detroit Park
Park
Lafayette Central Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dequindre Cut Greenway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (19) A+
Globe Bible
Books
Robinson Furniture
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Heritage Optical
Optician
Lee Beauty
Beauty
VIP Nail Lounge
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Vestry
Clothing
Cut It Out International
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Dyamond Designs Beauty School
Beauty
Snipes
Shoes
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dymond Design's Beauty Salon & Studio
Beauty
NC Nail Spa & Lash
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
CGX
Department Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Daze
Convenience Store
She's Happy Hair
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Bicycle
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Forest Park (A+)

2. McDougall-Hunt (A+)

3. Islandview (A+)

4. Virginia Park (A+)

5. Briggs (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Rivertown.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
Jefferson / McDougall (EB)
Bus Stop
Jefferson / Joseph Campau (EB)
Bus Stop
Jefferson / McDougall (WB)
Bus Stop
Jefferson / Joseph Campau (WB)
Bus Stop
Jefferson / Walker (EB)
Bus Stop
Larned / John N. Bagley House (EB)
Bus Stop
Larned / St Maron (WB)
Bus Stop
Larned / McDougall NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Larned / McDougall (WB)
Bus Stop
Larned / McDougall (EB)
Bus Stop
Larned / Ralph Bunche Park (WB)
Bus Stop
Larned / Martin Luther King High School (WB)
Bus Stop
Jefferson / Adair NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Jefferson / Chene (EB)
Bus Stop
Larned / Chene (EB)
Bus Stop
Jefferson / Chene (WB)
Bus Stop
Larned / Martin Luther King High School (EB)
Bus Stop
Larned / Chene (WB)
Bus Stop
Lafayette / Ralph Bunch (EB)
Bus Stop
Larned / Chene NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Lafayette / Ralph Bunch (WB)
Bus Stop
Lafayette / McDougall (EB)
Bus Stop
Lafayette / McDougall (WB)
Bus Stop
Jefferson / Dubois (EB)
Bus Stop
Lafayette / Chene (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Milwaukee Junction (A+)

2. East English Village (A+)

3. Lasalle College Park (A+)

4. Russell Woods (A+)

5. Pulaski (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Rivertown is 111/100 - which is 24% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Park (A+)

2. Lafayette Park (A+)

3. Grandmont-Rosedale (A+)

4. Jefferson Chalmers (A+)

5. Conner Creek Ind (A+)

crime F

Rivertown crime rates are 2,602 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
1,791 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
811 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Brush Park (F)

2. Corktown (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Marina District (F)

5. Midtown (F)

employment C

The median income in Rivertown is $56,804 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$56,804 D
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Indian Village (A+)

2. Conner Creek Ind (A+)

3. Woodbridge (A+)

4. Sherwood Forest (A+)

5. West Side Industrial (A+)

health B-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Henry Ford Medical Center - Harbortown
Clinic
Harbortown Dental Care
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Detroit ICE Office
Police
United States Immigration Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Engine Number 9 Fire Station
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
The Olde Walkerville Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Riverview Health and Rehab Center
Hospital
Riverview Health - Jefferson
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Engine House #11
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Benjamin Maniaci, OD
Doctor
DFD Ladder No. 5/3rd battalion/Engine No. 6
Fire Station
Detroit Medical Center
Doctor
Detroit Community Health Connection
Clinic
Dr. Sophie J. Womack Eastside Health Center
Clinic
Michigan State Police
Police
Dr. Faber Dental Center
Dentist
Team Wellness Center – East
Hospital
DiPilla and Associates
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Art Center (B-)

2. Brush Park (B-)

3. Conner Creek Ind (B-)

4. Corktown (B-)

5. Downtown (B-)

housing A+

Rivertown home prices are $238,150 - which is 86% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$238,150 A
Home Appreciation Rate
50% A+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Martin Park (A+)

2. East English Village (A+)

3. Hubbard-Richard (A+)

4. Michigan-Martin (A+)

5. The Eye (A+)

schools D

The Rivertown graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
11% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) A
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences Middle School
Bunche Elementarymiddle School
Chrysler Elementary School
University Preparatory Science And Math Elementary
Woodward Academy
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy St Antoine
Field Moses
Rosshill Academy Elementary
Way Michigan
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy Depaul
Garvey Academy
The James And Grace Lee Boggs School
Detroit Prep
Spain Elementarymiddle School
Detroit Waldorf School
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Plymouth Educational Center
Nichols Elementarymiddle School
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary East
Most Holy Trinity School
University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle
University Preparatory Science And Math Psad Middle School
High Schools (1) A+
University Preparatory Science And Math Psad High School
King High School
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Detroit Collegiate High School
Way Michigan
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site
Crockett Career And Technical Center
Benjamin Carson School For Science And Medicine
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Cass Technical High School
Detroit School Of Arts
Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy For Social Justice
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Pathways Academy
Southeastern High School
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School
Douglass Academy For Young Men
Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site
Legacy Academy
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
The Ser Learning Academy East
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lafayette Park (A)

2. Jefferies (A)

3. Regent Park (A-)

4. Marina District (A-)

5. The Eye (B+)

ratings B+

Rivertown has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Belmont (A+)

2. English Village (A+)

3. Green Acres (A+)

4. Elmwood Park (A+)

5. University District (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Ralph Bunche Cooperative Park
      Robert C. Valade Park
      Aretha Franklin Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Walter & Mae Reuther Park

      Entertainment

      William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center
      The Players Theater
      Unknown Name
      Aretha Franklin Park Amphitheatre
      Sunset Point
      Seafoam Palace of Arts and Amusements
      Gourmet Emporium
      Saint Andrew's Hall

      Food & Drink

      Bucharest Grill
      Andrew's on the Corner
      Tubby's
      Subway
      Main Street Grill & Coney Island
      Little Caesars
      Wendy's
      Brewery Faisan

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rivertown? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Rivertown.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      22%

      20% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rivertown? The cost of living in Rivertown is 111/100 - which is 24% higher than Michigan.
      Rivertown
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Detroit
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rivertown? Rivertown crime rates are 2,602, which are 30% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,602 per 100k people

      12% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      12% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Rivertown? The median income in Rivertown is $56,804 which is 12% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $56,8043% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $58,65297% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Detroit Medical Center
      Kresge Eye Institute
      DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
      St. John Hospital and Medical Center
      Henry Ford Hospital
      St. John Providence Hospital
      John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
      Samaritan Center

      Pharmacies

      University Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Platinum Care Pharmacy
      Wyoming Discount Health Mart Pharmacy
      Southwest Discount Pharmacy
      Town Pharmacy
      Knight Drugs
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Grace Dialysis Center
      DMC Health Care Center - Detroit
      Bon Secours Internal Medicine
      Northeast Physician Associates Health Center
      WSU Physician's Group
      Medicina Urbana
      Detroit Medical Center
      Lawrence B Rubin Dpm Pc

      A+ Housing

      What are Rivertown home prices? Rivertown home prices are $238,150 - which is 86% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $238,15029% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,41249% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      77% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Rivertown have good schools? The Rivertown graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      11%

      77% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Rivertown a good place to live? Rivertown has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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