Riverside, Tempe, AZ Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jaycee Park
      Mitchell Park
      Tempe Beach Park
      Rio Salado Park
      Brickyard Artisan Courtyard
      Hayden Butte Preserve
      Tempe Town Lake North Beach - Boat Beach
      Hayden Lawn

      Entertainment

      AMC Centerpoint 11
      Tempe Center for the Arts
      Valley Art
      Nelson Fine Arts Center
      Galvin Playhouse
      Arizona State University Art Museum
      Marquee Theatre
      Pillar of Knowledge

      Food & Drink

      Tops Liquors
      The Lodge Sasquatch Kitchen
      Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Tempe
      Hippies Cove
      Fatburger
      The Baked Bear
      Five Guys
      Casey Moore's Oyster House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverside? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Riverside.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverside? The cost of living in Riverside is 121/100 - which is 21% higher than Arizona.
      Riverside
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      Tempe
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverside? Riverside crime rates are 3,756, which are 70% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      3,756 per 100k people

      65% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      65% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Riverside? The median income in Riverside is $39,430 which is 23% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $39,43029% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,9723% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Riverside a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Corebella Addiction Treatment & Suboxone Clinic
      Aurora East
      Tempe St. Luke Hospital
      Emergency Room at Arizona General Hospital
      Laser Surgery Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Bashas' Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      HonorHealth Medical Group - South Tempe - Primary Care
      The Little Clinic
      FastMed Urgent Care

      B- Housing

      What are Riverside home prices? Riverside home prices are $369,200 - which is 109% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $369,200100% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23730% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      12%

      81% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Riverside have good schools? The Riverside graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Riverside a good place to live? Riverside has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      1 total surveys

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