Livability Score

69
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Studious Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Cal Harbor Restaurant & Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Pullman Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jean’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Factory
Nightclub
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Dolton Bowl
Bowling Alley
Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall
Museum
Calumet City (Pink Smiley Face) Water Tower
Attraction
Robbins Illinois History Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Joey's Red Hots
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack #35
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Spot Social Hour
Bar
J&B Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Baba's
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack #16
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Rock Island Public House
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Thornton Township Senior/Youth & Family Services Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Calumet Township Community Center
Community Centre
Altgeld Gardens Community Center
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Burnham Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Fairway Finer Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Dixmoor Meat Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Fairway Finer Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Walt's Food Center
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Farmfoods
Grocery Store
Old Fashioned Donuts
Bakery
Pete's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Laine’s Bake Shop
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Riverdale Park Recreation Center
Park
Prairie Park
Park
Riverdale Park
Park
Ivanhoe Park
Park
Franson Park
Park
Calumet Park
Park
Dolton-Riverdale Park
Park
Briggs-Ellis Park
Park
Sunshine Park
Park
Harmon Park
Park
Golden Gate Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Kiwanis Field
Park
West Pullman Park
Park
Ashland Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Lion Field
Park
Dolton Park
Park
Lexington Park
Park
Carver Park
Park
Tomahawk Park
Park
Johnnie M. Lane Park and Playground
Park
Edward H. White Park
Park
Louis S. Vivitero Park
Park
Needles Park
Park
Shops (4) D-
Citgo
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Clark
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Rainbow
Clothing
Citgo
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Citgo
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Calumet Park Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Amstar
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Amstar
Convenience Store
GoLo
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 16.0% take public transportation in Riverdale.
Public Transit Stops (35)
Stops & Stations A+
138th Street & Wallace Avenue
Bus Stop
138th Street & Wallace Avenue
Bus Stop
138th Street & Eggleston Avenue
Bus Stop
138th Street & Eggleston Avenue
Bus Stop
138th Street & Union Avenue
Bus Stop
138th Street & Emerald Avenue
Bus Stop
Halsted & 138th Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & 138th Street
Bus Stop
138th Street & School Street
Bus Stop
138th Street & School Street
Bus Stop
138th Street & Wentworth Avenue
Bus Stop
138th Street & Wentworth Avenue
Bus Stop
Halsted & 142nd Street/Loeffel
Bus Stop
Halsted & 142nd Street/Loeffel
Bus Stop
Riverdale
Transit Station
138th Street & Illinois (Metra)
Bus Stop
Halsted & 144th Street
Bus Stop
138th Street & Dearborn Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & 144th Street
Bus Stop
Halsted & 134th Street/Forest View
Bus Stop
Ivanhoe
Transit Station
Halsted & Forest View/134th Street
Bus Stop
138th Street & Wabash Avenue
Bus Stop
Halsted & 145th Street (Riverdale)
Bus Stop
138th Street & Wabash Avenue/Michigan Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.0% A-
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Riverdale is 92/100 - which is 4% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D+

Riverdale crime rates are 2,751 per 100k, which is 40% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,350 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
401 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D-

The median income in Riverdale is $38,355 - which is 35% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$38,355 F
Unemployment Rate
12.9% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Riverdale Police Department
Police
Riverdale Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ivanhoe Dental Group
Dentist
Dolton Fire Department
Fire Station
Dolton Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Phoenix Fire Department
Fire Station
Phoenix Police Department
Police
Calumet Park Police Department
Police
Calumet Park Fire Department
Fire Station
MetroSouth Medical Center
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 75
Fire Station
Dolton Fire Department
Fire Station
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 115
Fire Station
Blue Island Fire Department
Fire Station
Blue Island Police Department
Police
Posen Fire Department
Fire Station
Blue Island Health Center
Clinic
Harvey Fire Department
Fire Station
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 80
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Harvey Police Department
Police
Amazing Touch Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A-

Riverdale home prices are $79,900 - which is 54% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$79,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% C-
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Riverdale graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
8% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Washington Elem School
Gen George Patton Elem School
Riverdale School
Family Enrichment Program (Fep)
Park Elementary School
Under Carrey'S Care Childcare Center
Pace Elementary
Successful Beginnings Learning Center Inc
Legacy Connections Vocational School
Roosevelt Elem School
Dubois Elem School
Sandburg Elem School
Lincoln Elem School
Bryant Elem School
Brown R Elem Community Acad
Zion Buds Of Promise Christian Academy
Lincoln Elementary School
Calumet Elem School
Cics - Bond Campus
Aldridge Elem School
Franklin Elementary School
Blue Cap School
Owens Community Academy Es
Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
Ease Program
High Schools (0) F
Legacy Connections Vocational School
Peace Center
Academy For Learning
Able Program
Field School
Blue Cap School
Thornton Township High School
Ease Program
Deaf & Hard Of Hearing (Dhh)
Thornridge High School
Carver Military Academy Hs
Chicago Collegiate Charter School
Fenger Academy High School
Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
Chicago Excel Academy Hs
Protestant Reformed/Heritage Christian Schools
Ombudsman Chicago - Roseland Hs
Bridgescape Academy
Brooks College Prep Academy Hs
Foundations College Prep Charter
Morgan Park High School
Morgan Park Academy
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ratings C

Riverdale has an overall rating of 63% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Riverdale, Illinois - A Great Place to Live! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I love living in Riverdale, Illinois and have called this place my home for over 30 years. I really can't picture myself living anywhere else. This community is so friendly, it almost reminds me of television's "Mayberry".

This is a farming community, and if you are looking fo ...Read More r work in the agricultural industry this is a good place to be. The local farms are always looking for strong laborers and pay a very handsome wage. I know, because we live on one!

The downtown district has a variety of little shops and little restaurants, nothing name brand, but that doesn't mean that they aren't good, it just means that they are all unique. The Mexican restaurant here has a burrito bowl that I can guarantee you will give any large chain restaurant a good run for its money!

There's truly a family atmosphere here in Riverdale, where it's almost like your not just neighbors and friends, you really are family. I wouldn't want it any other way! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Riverdale Park Recreation Center
      Prairie Park
      Riverdale Park
      Ivanhoe Park
      Franson Park
      Calumet Park
      Dolton-Riverdale Park
      Briggs-Ellis Park

      Entertainment

      The Factory
      Memorial Stadium
      Dolton Bowl
      Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall
      Calumet City (Pink Smiley Face) Water Tower
      Robbins Illinois History Museum

      Food & Drink

      Harold's Chicken Shack
      Joey's Red Hots
      Popeyes
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Harold's Chicken Shack #35
      Subway
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverdale? Of all people who commute, 16.0% take public transportation in Riverdale.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverdale? The cost of living in Riverdale is 92/100 - which is 4% lower than Illinois.
      Riverdale
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverdale? Riverdale crime rates are 2,751, which are 40% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,751 per 100k people

      18% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      18% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Riverdale? The median income in Riverdale is $38,355 which is 35% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $38,35531% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,98736% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      176% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Riverdale home prices? Riverdale home prices are $79,900 - which is 54% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $79,90057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07814% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Riverdale have good schools? The Riverdale graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      8%

      84% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      36% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Riverdale a good place to live? Riverdale has an overall rating of 63% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      2 total surveys

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