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Mister Mister Mister User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 07, 2019) I have lived here in Riverdale Heights for the last 30 years. This is a nice city with nice people.The schools are great. The crime rate is very low. ...Read More Read Less
Pretty dangerous environment...... User Rating 2.5 rating By ATLien302 ( Jan 22, 2017) I was once a resident and would not recommend raising children in this environment, most teachers in Clayton County schools are not certified, and the crime rate is high and only getting higher. ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Riverdale Regional Park
      Flat Shoals Park
      Flat Shoals Park
      Tara Stadium
      Kenwood Park
      Kenwood Park playground
      Massengale City Park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheater
      Jonesboro Framing & Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Panda Express
      Captain D's
      Zaxby's
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Burger King
      WOW Wings
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverdale? Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Riverdale.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverdale? The cost of living in Riverdale is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Georgia.
      Riverdale
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverdale? Riverdale crime rates are 2,650, which are 22% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      2,650 per 100k people

      16% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      16% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Riverdale? The median income in Riverdale is $55,972 which is 10% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $55,9721% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,73920% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      25% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Riverdale home prices? Riverdale home prices are $109,900 - which is 28% lower than Georgia
      Median home value
      $109,90040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9945% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Riverdale have good schools? The Riverdale graduation rate is 85% - which is 6% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      45% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Riverdale a good place to live? Riverdale has an overall rating of 71% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      75%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      9 total surveys

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