Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
Darwin's Ltd.
Coffee Shop
Zinneken's
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tatte
Coffee Shop
1369 Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Andala Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Pavement Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Cafe Gato Rojo
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Barismo 364
Coffee Shop
Möge Tee Cambridge
Coffee Shop
Bluestone Lane
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Darwin's Limited
Coffee Shop
Cicada Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Dado Tea
Coffee Shop
Flour Bakery + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Clover Food Lab
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mariposa Bakery
Coffee Shop
Bauer Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pacific Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Darwin’s
Coffee Shop
Longfellows
Coffee Shop
Broadsheet Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
OBERON
Theatre Arts
Carpenter Center
Theatre Arts
FIlm Archive
Theatre Arts
Fogg Museum
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Museum
Busch-Reisinger Museum
Museum
Harvard Square
Attraction
The Cooper Gallery
Art Gallery
ImprovBoston
Theatre Arts
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Museum
Club Passim
Nightclub
Brattle Theatre
Cinema
Sanders Theatre
Theatre Arts
Starlight Square
Theatre Arts
Sonia
Nightclub
The Middle East Downstairs
Nightclub
Harvard Stadium
Stadium
Central Square Theater
Theatre Arts
American Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Loeb Drama Center
Theatre Arts
Semitic Museum
Museum
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Museum
Harvard University Geological and Mineral Museum
Museum
Harvard University Museums of Natural History
Museum
Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology
Museum
Food and Drink (15) A+
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Plough and Stars
Bar
Dana Hill Liquor Mart
Alcohol
Beantown Taqueria Café
Fast Food
Coast Cafe
Fast Food
Alive & kicking
Fast Food
ABC Pizza House
Fast Food
Cabot's Candy
Sweets
Cantab Lounge
Bar
Mass Chicken
Fast Food
J. P. Licks
Sweets
730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio
Bar
Blackbird Doughnuts
Fast Food
Clover Food Lab
Fast Food
Mainely Burgers
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dig
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Shays Pub and Wine Bar
Bar
Amorino
Sweets
Tasty Burger
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Veggie Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Cambridge Community Center
Community Centre
O2 Yoga
Gym
The Democracy Center
Community Centre
Malkin Athletic Center (MAC)
Gym
Barre & Soul
Gym
Central Rock Gym
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Wellbridge Athletic Club
Gym
VIM Fitness
Gym
Fitlab Pilates
Gym
Windsor St. Health & Community Center
Community Centre
Pisani Center
Community Centre
Commonwealth Crossfit
Gym
Overseas Student Service
Community Centre
Red City Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Get In Shape for Women
Gym
Body & Brain Yoga
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center
Community Centre
Warehouse XI
Community Centre
Ramakrishna Vedanta Society
Community Centre
Boston Martial Arts Center
Gym
Down Under School of Yoga
Gym
Wai Kru
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Broadway Market
Grocery Store
Daily Table
Grocery Store
Mike's Pastry
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
Wholesome Fresh
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Flour
Bakery
Tropical Dimension Food Store
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Buick Street Market
Grocery Store
Hi-Rise Bread Company
Bakery
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Petsi Pies
Bakery
Star Market
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Taza Chocolate
Bakery
BU Farmer's Market - Thursdays
Grocery Store
Reliable Market
Grocery Store
Parks (21) A+
Burns Playground
Park
Corporal Burns Park
Park
Peabody Terrace Playground
Park
Sullivan Park
Park
Franklin St Park
Park
New Riverside Park
Park
Hoyt Field
Park
Guffey Park
Park
Children's Center Play Yard
Playground
Cooper Playground
Playground
Riverside Press Park
Park
James Cronin Park
Park
Cambridge City Hall lawn
Park
McElroy Park
Park
Schwartz Common
Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park
Park
Burden Park
Park
Baker Lawn
Park
Joan Lorentz Park
Park
Wilder Play Area
Park
Wilder Lee St Playground
Playground
Peterson Park
Park
Dana Park
Park
Winthrop Square
Park
Harvard Yard
Park
Shops (22) A+
Pyara Spa and Salon
Beauty
Harvard Beauty Spa
Beauty
BoConcept
Furniture
Design Within Reach
Furniture
Door Store
Furniture
Temple of Groom
Hairdresser
Looks
Clothing
Lame Duck Books
Books
Tibets Jinten
Gift Shop
Le Petit Salon
Beauty
Tommy's Value
Convenience Store
Sunny Nails
Beauty
Grolier Poetry
Books
Shell Food Mart
Convenience Store
Harvard Book Store
Books
Harvard Shop
Clothing
Great Eastern Trading Co
Clothing
See Eyewear
Optician
The Andover Shop
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hair Collage
Hairdresser
Zinnia
Fashion
Sublime
Hairdresser
Pill Hardware
Home Improvement
J. August Harvard Shop
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

2. Area Iv (A+)

3. Cambridge Highlands (A+)

4. Cambridgeport (A+)

5. East Cambridge (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 20.7% take public transportation in Riverside.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Western Ave @ Dodge St
Bus Stop
Western Ave @ Putnam Ave
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St @ Putnam Ave
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Bay St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Dana St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Trowbridge St
Bus Stop
Western Ave @ Howard St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Hancock St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Hancock St
Bus Stop
Western Ave @ Kinnaird St
Bus Stop
Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St
Bus Stop
River St @ Fairmount St
Bus Stop
River St @ Pleasant St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Quincy St
Bus Stop
Quincy St @ Harvard St
Bus Stop
River St opp Blackstone St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Pleasant St
Bus Stop
Putnam Ave @ Allston St
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Ave @ Bigelow St
Bus Stop
Western Ave opp Genzyme
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Ellery St
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Ellery St
Bus Stop
Broadway opp Trowbridge St
Bus Stop
Western Ave @ Green St
Bus Stop
Magazine St @ William St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
20.7% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

2. Area Iv (A+)

3. Cambridge Highlands (A+)

4. Cambridgeport (A+)

5. East Cambridge (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Riverside is 214/100 - which is 61% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mit (F)

2. Riverside (F)

3. Aggasiz-Harvard (F)

4. Area Iv (F)

5. Cambridge Highlands (F)

crime D

Riverside crime rates are 3,309 per 100k, which is 138% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
2,932 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
377 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Mit (A+)

2. Neighborhood 9 (B-)

3. Cambridgeport (C)

4. Aggasiz-Harvard (C)

5. North Cambridge (C-)

employment A+

The median income in Riverside is $75,035 - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$75,035 B
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

2. Mit (A+)

3. Area Iv (A+)

4. Riverside (A+)

5. Cambridge Highlands (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Harvard University Police - Mather House Sub Station
Police
River Street Firehouse
Fire Station
Courtyard Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dr. Dental
Dentist
Harvard Street Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Prospect Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cambridge Police Dept
Police
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Partners Urgent Care
Clinic
Skendarian Apothecary
Pharmacy
Harvard Vanguard
Clinic
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
Hospital
Cambridge Hospital
Hospital
Station 2
Fire Station
Inman Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cambridge Health Alliance
Doctor
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Kappa Dental Group
Dentist
Boston Acne Specialists
Clinic
Harvard University Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

2. Area Iv (A+)

3. Cambridge Highlands (A+)

4. Cambridgeport (A+)

5. East Cambridge (A+)

housing B

Riverside home prices are $961,850 - which is 182% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$961,850 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
66% A+
Home Affordability
12.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cambridge Highlands (A)

2. North Cambridge (A-)

3. Cambridgeport (B)

4. Mid-Cambridge (B)

5. Riverside (B)

schools A+

The Riverside graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Amigos School
Putnam Avenue Upper School
St Pauls Choir School
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Henry Buckner School
Morse
Cambridgeport
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
Maria L. Baldwin
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Match Charter Public School
Gardner Pilot Academy
Cambridge Street Upper School
King Open
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Graham And Parks
German International School Boston
St Peter School
Shady Hill School
St Herman Of Alaska Christian School
Kennedy-Longfellow
St Catherine Of Genoa School
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
High Schools (0) A
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
James F Farr Academy
Match Charter Public School
Boston University Academy
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
German International School Boston
Ivy Street School
Bay Cove Academy
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Beacon High School
Somerville High
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
Meridian Academy
Boston Arts Academy
Winsor School
St Joseph Preparatory High School
The Newman School
Full Circle High School
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Brighton High
Cristo Rey Boston High School
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch
Boston Latin
Snowden International School At Copley
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mit (A+)

2. West Cambridge (A+)

3. Mid-Cambridge (A+)

4. Aggasiz-Harvard (A+)

5. North Cambridge (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Cambridgeport (A+)

2. North Cambridge (A)

3. East Cambridge (B+)

4. Mid-Cambridge (D+)

5. Aggasiz-Harvard ()

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Riverside Area Facts

  • Riverside has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Riverside crime rates are 25% higher than the Cambridge average
  • Cost of living in Riverside is 6% higher than the Cambridge average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Burns Playground
      Corporal Burns Park
      Peabody Terrace Playground
      Sullivan Park
      Franklin St Park
      New Riverside Park
      Hoyt Field
      Guffey Park

      Entertainment

      OBERON
      Carpenter Center
      FIlm Archive
      Fogg Museum
      Harvard Art Museums
      Busch-Reisinger Museum
      Harvard Square
      The Cooper Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Dunkin'
      The Plough and Stars
      Dana Hill Liquor Mart
      Beantown Taqueria Café
      Coast Cafe
      Alive & kicking
      ABC Pizza House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverside? Of all people who commute, 20.7% take public transportation in Riverside.
      Drive to Work
      20%

      51% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      37%

      32% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverside? The cost of living in Riverside is 214/100 - which is 61% higher than Massachusetts.
      Riverside
      214

      114% more expensive than average

      Cambridge
      201

      101% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverside? Riverside crime rates are 3,309, which are 138% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      3,309 per 100k people

      42% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      42% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riverside? The median income in Riverside is $75,035 which is 6% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $75,03536% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,81357% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% 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

      Cambridge Hospital
      Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
      Mount Auburn Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Inman Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Cambridge Medical Supply
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Skendarian Apothecary

      Doctors

      Sancta Maria Nursing Facility
      MIT Medical
      Marino Center

      B Housing

      What are Riverside home prices? Riverside home prices are $961,850 - which is 182% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $961,850421% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,234135% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Riverside have good schools? The Riverside graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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