Riverside, CT 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 65% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Riverside is 133% higher than the Connecticut average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Binney Park
      Bush-Holley Historic Site and Visitor Center
      Strickland Road Historic District
      Mill Pond Park
      Loughlin Playground
      Strickland Brook Park
      Rosa Hartman Park
      Bruce Park

      Entertainment

      Greenwich Historical Society
      Putnam Cottage Museum
      Bruce Museum
      Bruce Museum
      Cavalier Galleries, Inc.
      Criterion Cinemas at Greenwich Plaza
      Stamford Center for the Arts
      Bow Tie Majestic Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Joey B's Famous Chili Hub
      Gelato & Cioccolato
      Gofer Ice Cream
      Rinaldi's Deli
      LaBella's Fine Wine & Spirits
      Tony's Deli
      Dunkin' Donuts

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverside? Of all people who commute, 26.0% take public transportation in Riverside.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      21% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverside? The cost of living in Riverside is 275/100 - which is 133% higher than Connecticut.
      Riverside
      275

      175% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverside? Riverside crime rates are 599, which are 65% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      599 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 167

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riverside? The median income in Riverside is $235,893 which is 229% higher than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $235,893326% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $113,382280% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Riverside home prices? Riverside home prices are $1,527,400 - which is 467% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $1,527,400727% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,383151% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Riverside have good schools? The Riverside graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      86%

      79% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Riverside a good place to live? Riverside has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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