Livability Score

78
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
I Due Mondi
Coffee Shop
La Capannina Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Max Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Borra
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wise Cup
Coffee Shop
Cafe Descrates
Coffee Shop
Cakes & Beyond
Coffee Shop
Eli’s Cheesecake
Coffee Shop
Live Fresco
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fairgrounds
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
New Waves Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Kribi Coffee
Coffee Shop
Live Cafe
Coffee Shop
SGA cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cinemark Melrose Park
Cinema
Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum
Museum
Maywood Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Maywood Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Museum
Gold Room Chicago
Nightclub
AMC Norridge 6 Cinemas
Cinema
Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center
Museum
Lake Theater
Cinema
Circle Bowl
Bowling Alley
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
Attraction
Ernest Hemmingway Foundation
Museum
Scoville Park Outdoor Stage
Theatre Arts
Hemingway Museum
Museum
Stage Wright Theater
Theatre Arts
Madison Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
Patio Theater
Cinema
16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum
Museum
AMC Showplace Galewood 14
Cinema
Rosemont Theatre
Theatre Arts
Oak Park River Forest Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (9) C+
Rosati's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Gene and Jude's
Fast Food
Hala Kahiki Lounge
Bar
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Club Belmont
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Nottoli & Son
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
Leyden Township Comunity Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
X-Sport Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Anderson Park Center
Community Centre
Howard Mohr Community Center
Community Centre
Grant Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Miracle Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Rich's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Alpine Food Shop
Grocery Store
Angelo Caputo's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Amish Farmers
Grocery Store
Kolatek’s Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Delipan Bakery
Bakery
Reuter’s Bakery
Bakery
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Eat Me Sweetheart Bakery
Bakery
Il Giardino Del Dolce
Bakery
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
El Rincon Del Sabor
Bakery
The Great American Bagel
Bakery
Pasta Fresh
Bakery
Del Rancho Market
Grocery Store
Gambino's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Carnicerias Jimenez Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Rio Valley Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Smakowski Bakery
Bakery
Tony's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Torres Supermercado
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
River Front Park
Park
Triton Grounds
Park
Guerin Prep School Field
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Kathy Torpe Park
Park
Birch Park
Park
Mills Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Kiddie Korale Park
Park
Winston Plaza Play Area
Playground
Bambi Park
Park
Hiawatha Park
Park
Bulger Park
Park
Seymour Simon Preserve
Park
Grotto
Park
Quad
Park
Constitution Park
Park
Bataan Park
Park
Willard Elementary School Playground
Playground
Thatcher Woods Pavilion
Park
Junction Park
Park
Mannheim Park
Park
Gouin Park
Park
Timber Park
Park
Rutherford Sayre Park
Park
Shops (5) D-
Marathon
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Citgo
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Caroline's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Delta Sonic
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Shell
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Leo's
Clothing
Grand Cuts
Beauty
Diva Magical Nails
Beauty
Melrose Platinum Fades
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
The Room Place
Furniture
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Colandrea Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
The Goat Parlor
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in River Grove.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
Grand & Thatcher EB
Bus Stop
Grand & Thatcher WB
Bus Stop
Thatcher & Grand
Bus Stop
Thatcher & Arnold (Metra)
Bus Stop
River Grove
Transit Station
Thatcher & Arnold (Metra)
Bus Stop
5th Avenue & Cernan Center
Bus Stop
River Road & Grand SB
Bus Stop
River Road & Grand NB
Bus Stop
Grand & River Road EB
Bus Stop
Grand & River Road WB
Bus Stop
5th Avenue & Triton Botanical Gardens
Bus Stop
Triton College
Bus Stop
Grand & Westbrook EB
Bus Stop
Grand & Westbrook WB
Bus Stop
Cumberland & Belmont NB
Bus Stop
Cumberland & Belmont SB
Bus Stop
Belmont & Cumberland Terminal
Bus Stop
Belmont & Pontiac
Bus Stop
Belmont & Plainfield EB
Bus Stop
Belmont & Plainfield WB
Bus Stop
Belmont & Pioneer EB
Bus Stop
Belmont & Pioneer WB
Bus Stop
Belmont & Panama EB
Bus Stop
Conti & Westwood (Elmwood Park Village Hall)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.9% D
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cost of living C

The cost of living in River Grove is 106/100 - which is 10% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

River Grove crime rates are 1,554 per 100k, which is 23% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,369 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
184 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B+

The median income in River Grove is $63,193 - which is 7% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$63,193 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
River Grove Fire Department
Fire Station
River Grove Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Elmwood Park Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Elmwood Park Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Elmwood Park Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Franklin Park Police Department
Police
James Medical Center
Clinic
Loyola Center for Health
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Westlake Hospital
Hospital
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Norridge Police Department
Police
Franklin Park Fire Department
Fire Station
Leyden Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 86
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Melrose Park Urgent Care Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

River Grove home prices are $211,600 - which is 21% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$211,600 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools D+

The River Grove graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
River Grove Elem School
Rhodes Elem School
Early Childhood Center
Elmwood Elem School
John Mills Elem School
St Celestine School
St Francis Borgia School
Hester Jr High School
Passow Elementary School
Dan H Pietrini Elem School
Small World Learning Center
St Vincent Ferrer Elementary School
North Elem School
Canty Elem School
Jane Addams Elem School
Keystone Montessori School
Dever Elem School
Stevenson Middle School
Willard Elem School
St William School
Scott Elementary School
Our Saviour Lutheran School
Lincoln Elem School
Sayre Elem Language Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic School
High Schools (0) F
Elmwood Park High School
East Leyden High School
Trinity High School
Word Of God Christian Academy
Sterling West Chicago Campus
Ridgewood Comm High School
Steinmetz College Prep Hs
Proviso East High School
New Horizon Center
Chicago Academy High School
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Alop Academic Learning Program
West Leyden High School
Proviso Area Except Child Center
Paec Alternative High School
Fenwick High School
Prosser Career Academy Hs
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ratings B-

River Grove has an overall rating of 68% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B+
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River Grove Area Facts

  • River Grove has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • River Grove crime rates are 23% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in River Grove is 10% higher than the Illinois average

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Good Town To Live In 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 08, 2019) I have lived in River Grove IL for 47 Years, Very Friendly Town, Nice and Small. Close to Very thing, can get Down Town Chicago in 20 minutes! Get to Express in 15 minutes! Can Live any Place but choose to stay Right Here!!!! ...Read More Read Less
River Grove, IL Needs To Work On Itself 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) How on Earth is it possible for a town to have an impressively low crime rate and yet nothing else good about it? River Grove, Illinois is a place like that. We have barely any crime here, but we do have are some terrible schools, shabby neighborhoods filled with litter and junk, ...Read More no jobs, no decent housing, and more and more people who seem to be more like zombies than human beings. I have lived in River Grove for 4 years and while the crime rate remains steadily low, all of the other things that make for a good community just simply don't exist. I am giving serious consideration to moving away soon. I want to live in one of the best areas in Illinois, not one of the most pathetic.


At least the close proximity to Chicago offers some fun things to do and see. There's the Chicago Helicopter Experience for air tours of the city, Chicago Prohibition Tours, Shoreline Sightseeing boat tours, the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, and of course some really great pizza restaurants and bars. It's hard to believe River Grove is located so close to a great place like Chicago and none of the awesomeness of that city has rubbed off here. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      River Front Park
      Triton Grounds
      Guerin Prep School Field
      Triangle Park
      Kathy Torpe Park
      Birch Park
      Mills Park
      Central Park

      Entertainment

      Cinemark Melrose Park
      Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum
      Maywood Fine Arts
      Maywood Fine Arts
      Wonder Works Children's Museum
      Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
      Gold Room Chicago
      AMC Norridge 6 Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Rosati's
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Gene and Jude's
      Hala Kahiki Lounge
      Binny's Beverage Depot
      Baskin-Robbins

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in River Grove? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in River Grove.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower 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 River Grove? The cost of living in River Grove is 106/100 - which is 10% higher than Illinois.
      River Grove
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in River Grove? River Grove crime rates are 1,554, which are 23% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,554 per 100k people

      32% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 65

      32% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in River Grove? The median income in River Grove is $63,193 which is 7% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $63,19314% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,5478% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are River Grove home prices? River Grove home prices are $211,600 - which is 21% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $211,60015% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9844% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does River Grove have good schools? The River Grove graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is River Grove a good place to live? River Grove has an overall rating of 68% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      65%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      3 total surveys

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