Riverside, IL Area Guide

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Riverside Area Facts

  • Riverside has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Riverside crime rates are 65% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Riverside is 35% higher than the Illinois average
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Riverside? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Turtle Park
      Big Ball Park
      Centennial Plaza
      Guthrie Park
      Blythe Park
      Robinson Park
      Veterans Park
      Patriots Park

      Entertainment

      Riverside Arts Center
      Riverside Historical Museum
      Dolphin
      Emu
      Reindeer
      Alpaca
      Red Panda
      Hamill Family Wild Encounters

      Food & Drink

      Aunt Diana's
      Mollie's Irish Pub
      McDonald's
      Dairy Barn
      White Castle
      Dunkin'
      KFC
      Pop's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverside? Of all people who commute, 18.7% take public transportation in Riverside.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      14% 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 130/100 - which is 35% higher than Illinois.
      Riverside
      130

      30% 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 Riverside? Riverside crime rates are 712, which are 65% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      712 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 141

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riverside? The median income in Riverside is $120,336 which is 103% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $120,336118% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $55,88287% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Riverside home prices? Riverside home prices are $403,900 - which is 131% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $403,900119% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19126% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Riverside have good schools? The Riverside graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      35% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Riverside a good place to live? Riverside has an overall rating of 77% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      6 total surveys

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