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Riverdale, Toronto, ON Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Thompson Street Parkette
      McCleary Playground
      Saulter Street Parkette
      Riverside Common Park
      Jimmie Simpson Park
      Joel Weeks Park
      Bruce Mackey Park
      Degrassi Street Park

      Entertainment

      The Opera House
      Red Sandcastle Theatre
      Toronto Chinese Archway
      Old Don Jail
      Tchotchke House (Crazy Doll House)
      Young Centre for the Performing Arts
      Riverdale Farm
      Toronto Christmas Market

      Food & Drink

      LCBO
      Sweet Jesus
      Blue Moon Pub
      Urban House
      Liberty Shawarma
      Chez Nous
      Pizza Nova
      Brickworks Ciderhouse

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverdale? Of all people who commute, 24.2% take public transportation in Riverdale.
      Drive to Work
      21%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      24%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverdale? The cost of living in Riverdale is 109/100 - which is 2% lower than Ontario.
      Riverdale
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Toronto
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverdale? Riverdale crime rates are 2,892, which are 6% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,892 per 100k people

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riverdale? The median income in Riverdale is $94,886 which is 9% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $94,88615% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      74%16% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Dentist
      Scarborough Health Network - Centenary Hospital
      Centre For Addiction and Mental Health - Queen Street Site
      Providence Healthcare
      Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Bayview Campus
      Queensway Health Centre
      Toronto Western Hospital
      Mount Sinai Hospital

      Pharmacies

      City Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Omni Pharmacy
      Main Drug Mart
      Sone's Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Danforth-Main Medical Offices
      Medical Clinic
      Santosa Collective
      bloorkids
      Nymark Medical Centre
      Regent Park Community Health Centre
      Waterfront Medical Centre
      Malvern Medical Arts

      A- Housing

      What are Riverdale home prices? Riverdale home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Riverdale Schools

      Does Riverdale have good schools? The Riverdale graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      43%

      73% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      72%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Riverdale a good place to live? Riverdale has an overall rating of 94% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      4 total surveys

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