Livability Score

56
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beignet Spot
Coffee Shop
Back to the Grind
Coffee Shop
Ding Tea
Coffee Shop
Boba Fiend
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ten Ren's Tea Time
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Condron Coffee
Coffee Shop
7 Leaves Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Backstreet
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lothian Residential Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Fox Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties
Museum
Mission Inn Museum
Museum
UCR ARTSblock
Museum
California Museum of Photography
Museum
Culver Center of the Arts
Museum
Riverside Metropolitan Museum
Museum
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art
Museum
Riverside Art Museum
Museum
Wheelock Stadium
Stadium
Southern California Medical Museum
Museum
VIP Nightclub
Nightclub
Regal Riverside Plaza
Cinema
Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum
Museum
Regency Theater- University Village
Cinema
Rubidoux High School Stadium
Stadium
Rubidoux Drive In Theatre & Swap Meet
Cinema
Riverside International Automotive Museum
Museum
Martha Mclean Anza Narrows
Attraction
UCR Botanic Gardens
Attraction
Food and Drink (14) A-
La Boulange
Fast Food
Slater's 50/50
Fast Food
Downtown Experiment
Bar
W at Worthington's
Bar
Menagerie
Bar
Raincross Pub
Bar
Pixels
Bar
Heroes
Bar
Farmer Boys
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Baker's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Farmer Boys
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Dales Senior Center
Community Centre
Cesar E. Chavez Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Maxi Foods Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Stater Bros
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Rite Aid
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Vacant
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Uncle Chuang's Bakery
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Riverside Cookie Shoppe
Bakery
Yum Yum Donuts
Bakery
Sanchez Market
Grocery Store
Sanchez Bakery
Bakery
Alta Vista
Grocery Store
Goodwin's Organics
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
White Park
Park
Loring Park
Park
Fairmount Playground
Playground
Fairmount Park
Park
Newman Park
Park
Fairmont Playground
Playground
North Park
Park
Carlson Bark Park
Park
Mount Rubidoux Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Ryan Bonaminio Park
Park
Community Park
Park
Dario Vasquez Park
Park
Bobby Bonds Park and Sports Complex
Park
Patterson Park
Park
SkyPark
Park
Bordwell Park
Park
Rancho Jurupa Regonal Sports Park
Park
Rancho Jurupa Park
Park
Reid Park
Park
Riverside Sports Organization Complex
Park
Avalon Park
Park
Hunter Hobby Park
Park
Ab Brown Sports Complex
Park
Andulka Park Playground
Playground
Shops (4) F
Sav-A-Minit
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
WSS
Shoes
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Glasshouse Salon and Barber
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Nordstrom Rack
Clothing
Arco - Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Phones, Etc.
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
Mobil
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Tony's Market
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Magnolia Center (A+)

2. Arlington (A+)

3. La Sierra South (A+)

4. Downtown (B+)

5. La Sierra (B)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (51)
Stops & Stations A+
University Ave and Lemon St
Bus Stop
Market St and Eleventh St
Bus Stop
University Ave and Lemon St
Bus Stop
Market St and Twelfth St
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
K
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
I
Bus Stop
Riverside–Downtown
Transit Station
Riverside, CA (RIV)
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue and Riverside City College
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue and Riverside City College
Bus Stop
University Ave and Chicago Ave
Bus Stop
University Ave and Chicago Ave
Bus Stop
RTA
Bus Stop
University Ave and Iowa Ave
Bus Stop
Iowa at University
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue and Riverside Plaza
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. La Sierra (A+)

2. Hunter Industrial Park (A+)

3. Arlington (A+)

4. Arlanza (A+)

5. Arlington South (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Downtown is 132/100 - which is 6% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Sycamore Canyon Park (D)

2. University (F)

3. Hunter Industrial Park (F)

4. Eastside (F)

5. Arlington (F)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 12,669 per 100k, which is 346% higher than California
Property Crime
10,618 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,051 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Orangecrest (A)

2. Alessandro Heights (B+)

3. Hawarden Hills (B+)

4. Canyon Crest (B)

5. Victoria (B)

employment C+

The median income in Downtown is $62,962 - which is 1% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$62,962 C-
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Sycamore Canyon Park (A+)

2. La Sierra South (A+)

3. Arlington Heights (A+)

4. La Sierra Hills (A+)

5. Northside (A+)

health D

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Riverside Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Police
Riverside Police Department
Police
Riverside Community Hospital
Hospital
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Eastside Family Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Riverside Fire Department Station #6
Fire Station
Institutes of Health
Doctor
Pacific Grove Hospital
Hospital
Riverside Psychiatric Medical Group
Doctor
Riverside Fire Department Station #4
Fire Station
Riverside County Fire Department Station #38
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Riverside Fire Department Station #3
Fire Station
Campus Health Center
Clinic
Riverside Medical Center (Urgent)
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DENTAL
Dentist
Riverside Fire Department Station #14
Fire Station
Riverside County Fire Department Station #19
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Arlington (C-)

2. Wood Streets (C-)

3. Arlanza (D+)

4. Magnolia Center (D+)

5. Orangecrest (D+)

housing A

Downtown home prices are $358,871 - which is 12% lower than California
Home Price
$358,871 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
41% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Downtown housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Northside (A+)

2. Victoria (A+)

3. La Sierra South (A+)

4. Orangecrest (A+)

5. La Sierra Hills (A+)

schools F

The Downtown graduation rate is 78% - which is 2% lower than California
School Test Scores
19% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (5) C-
Bryant Elementary
Preschool Grasp
Riverside County Special Education
Riverside County Juvenile Court
St Francis De Sales School
Patricia Beatty Elementary
Fremont Elementary
Longfellow Elementary
Ina Arbuckle Elementary
Magnolia Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Growing Place
Montessori Academy
Pachappa Elementary
West Riverside Elementary
Alcott Elementary
Big Springs Center & School
Reach Leadership Steam Academy
Reach Leadership Steam Academy
Jurupa Unified Pre-K Readiness Center
Pacific Avenue Academy Of Music
Victoria Elementary
Highland Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
California School For The Deaf-Riverside
High Schools (8) A+
Encore High School For The Arts - Riverside
Encore High School For The Arts - Riverside
Riverside County Community
Riverside County Special Education
Riverside County Rop
Riverside County Juvenile Court
Come Back Kids
Gateway College And Career Academy
Gateway College And Career Academy
Abraham Lincoln Continuation
John W. North High
Polytechnic High
Steps Community Day
Rubidoux High
California School For The Deaf-Riverside
Notre Dame High School
Summit View Independent Study
Riverside Virtual
Raincross High (Continuation)
Opportunity Program
Grand Terrace High Sch At The Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex
Nueva Vista Continuation High
Ramona High
Riverside Stem Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hawarden Hills (A+)

2. Orangecrest (B+)

3. Sycamore Canyon Park (C+)

4. Canyon Crest (C+)

5. Victoria (C+)

ratings F

Downtown has an overall rating of 49% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. La Sierra Acres (A+)

2. Sycamore Canyon Park (A+)

3. Canyon Crest (A+)

4. Orangecrest (A+)

5. Grand (A+)

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Downtown, Riverside, CA Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Downtown crime rates are 237% higher than the Riverside average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 3% lower than the Riverside average

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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      White Park
      Loring Park
      Fairmount Playground
      Fairmount Park
      Newman Park
      Fairmont Playground
      North Park
      Carlson Bark Park

      Entertainment

      Fox Theatre
      The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties
      Mission Inn Museum
      UCR ARTSblock
      California Museum of Photography
      Culver Center of the Arts
      Riverside Metropolitan Museum
      The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art

      Food & Drink

      La Boulange
      Slater's 50/50
      Downtown Experiment
      W at Worthington's
      Menagerie
      Raincross Pub
      Pixels
      Heroes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 132/100 - which is 6% lower than California.
      Downtown
      132

      32% more expensive than average

      Riverside
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 12,669, which are 346% higher than California
      Total Crime
      12,669 per 100k people

      445% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      445% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $62,962 which is 1% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $62,96214% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,3382% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Riverside University Health System - Arlington Mental Health Facility
      Riverside Medical Center (Urgent)
      Riverside University Health System - Arlington Recovery Community
      Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
      Parkview Community Hospital
      Riverside Community Hospital
      Pacific Grove Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Riverwalk HealthMart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      AFC- Doctors Express
      Institutes of Health
      Riverside Psychiatric Medical Group

      A Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $358,871 - which is 12% lower than California
      Median home value
      $358,87194% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,42250% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      52% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 78% - which is 2% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      19%

      61% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 49% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      49%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      1 total surveys

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