Riviera Beach, FL Area Guide

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Riviera Beach Area Facts

  • Riviera Beach has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Riviera Beach crime rates are 120% higher than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in Riviera Beach is 11% higher than the Florida average
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Truly Living on Island Time! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) When I moved to Florida to escape the brutal cold winters of Michigan, I had no idea what living in Riviera Beach would be like. Literally footsteps to pristine white sand beaches, this amazing city is a stone's throw from Miami or Vero Beach. The weather here is exceptional all ...Read More year, and I can spend countless hours outside enjoying the Sunshine State for all its worth.

The best areas in Riviera Beach include some of the most incredibly picturesque parks with all different amenities. One weekend I can be sailing, the next fishing, and another just soaking up the sun. Once the sun sets, I can be in Miami and dancing the night away in the best nightclubs in the country in minutes.

There are plenty of upscale shopping centers in the area, as well as many discount outlet strip malls off Interstate 95. My neighborhood is gated, my neighbors are quiet, and I swim in the community pool every night after my bike ride to the beach. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wells Recreational Center
      Washington Park
      Dan Calloway Rec Complex
      Rivera Beach Bicentennial Park
      Blakely Commons
      Kelsey Park
      Peanut Island Park
      Phil Foster Park

      Entertainment

      City of Riviera Beach Barracuda Bay Aquatic Complex
      Manatee Lagoon
      Rapids Water Park
      Ocean reef park
      The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
      Palm Beach Maritime Museum

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Popeyes
      Willis Bar BQ
      Sonic
      Culver's
      Wendy's
      Happy House Chinese
      Miami Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riviera Beach? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Riviera Beach.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower 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 Riviera Beach? The cost of living in Riviera Beach is 108/100 - which is 11% higher than Florida.
      Riviera Beach
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riviera Beach? Riviera Beach crime rates are 3,967, which are 120% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      3,967 per 100k people

      74% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      74% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Riviera Beach? The median income in Riviera Beach is $48,228 which is 1% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $48,22813% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,55011% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      25% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      West Palm Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Riviera Beach home prices? Riviera Beach home prices are $218,300 - which is 31% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $218,30018% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20927% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Riviera Beach have good schools? The Riviera Beach graduation rate is 80% - which is 3% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Riviera Beach a good place to live? Riviera Beach has an overall rating of 79% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      54%

      6 total surveys

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