River Oaks, Fort Lauderdale, FL Area Guide

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River Oaks Area Facts

  • River Oaks has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • River Oaks crime rates are 13% lower than the Fort Lauderdale average
  • Cost of living in River Oaks is 9% higher than the Fort Lauderdale average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bill Keith Preserve
      Hortt Park
      Flamingo Park
      Coontie Hatchee Landing
      Tarpon Cove Park
      Riverland Preserve
      Sara Horn Greenway
      Croissant Park

      Entertainment

      The Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
      Brian Piccolo Stadium
      Autonation IMAX
      Museum of Discovery and Science
      America's Backyard
      Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale
      Sway
      Las Olas Boulevard

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Dunkin'
      Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Marty's Bar & Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in River Oaks? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in River Oaks.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in River Oaks? The cost of living in River Oaks is 136/100 - which is 40% higher than Florida.
      River Oaks
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Fort Lauderdale
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in River Oaks? River Oaks crime rates are 846, which are 53% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      846 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 119

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in River Oaks? The median income in River Oaks is $79,550 which is 63% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $79,55044% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,10658% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      89% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Holy Cross Hospital
      Broward Health Imperial Point
      Broward Health Medical Center
      Kindred Hospital - Fort Lauderdale

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Publix
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are River Oaks home prices? River Oaks home prices are $429,533 - which is 158% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $429,533133% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,62471% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does River Oaks have good schools? The River Oaks graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is River Oaks a good place to live? River Oaks 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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