Livability Score

67
/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 (0) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cartel Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crave cafe & lounge
Coffee Shop
Bliss Frozen Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Cup of Joe Market Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Royal Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Blend
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Crêpe Club
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yvonne's Cafe & Catering
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tea Swirl
Coffee Shop
Pastries-N-Chaat
Coffee Shop
Café Maiko
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Infusion Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
AMC Centerpoint 11
Cinema
Tempe Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Valley Art
Cinema
Nelson Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Galvin Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Arizona State University Art Museum
Museum
Marquee Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pillar of Knowledge
Attraction
Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Sun Devil Stadium
Stadium
Desert Financial Arena
Stadium
Tempe Improv Comedy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Arizona Heritage Center
Museum
Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
Museum
Camel Rides
Attraction
Monarch Waystation
Attraction
Lemur
Attraction
Galapagos Tortoise
Attraction
Desert Tents
Attraction
Lemur
Attraction
Zebra
Attraction
Rhino
Attraction
Gibbon
Attraction
Porcupine
Attraction
Phoenix Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (0) A+
Tops Liquors
Alcohol
The Lodge Sasquatch Kitchen
Bar
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Tempe
Bar
Hippies Cove
Fast Food
Fatburger
Fast Food
The Baked Bear
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Casey Moore's Oyster House
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Low Key Piano Bar
Bar
Taco Bell Cantina
Fast Food
Fat Tuesday
Bar
Cherry Lounge & Pit
Bar
Mill Cue Club Bar & Billiards
Bar
CASA
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Skysill Rooftop Lounge
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Mr Fries Man
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Mitchell School
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Don Cassano Community Room
Community Centre
Memorial Union
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Pyle Adult Recreation Center
Community Centre
Johnson Fitness & Wellness
Gym
My Wilderness Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Lifestyles Fitness Personal Training
Gym
How are you ATM?
Gym
Escalante Community Center
Community Centre
Fifty-One Fifty Sports Performance
Gym
Free Range CrossFit
Gym
Fit Personal Training
Gym
After It Training
Gym
Emerge Community Center
Community Centre
Eldorado Community Center
Community Centre
Protege Performance
Gym
Arizona Grand Athletic Club
Gym
Lakes Community Association
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
5th Street Deli and Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Jonathan Robins Bakery
Bakery
Honeymoon Sweets Bakery
Bakery
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Chambers Meat Company
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
US Foods Chef's Store
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Lulu's Mini Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Paradise Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Korea Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Mercado Y Carniceria Cuernavaca
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Jaycee Park
Park
Mitchell Park
Park
Tempe Beach Park
Park
Rio Salado Park
Park
Brickyard Artisan Courtyard
Park
Hayden Butte Preserve
Park
Tempe Town Lake North Beach - Boat Beach
Park
Hayden Lawn
Park
Moeur Park
Park
Gammage Lawn
Park
Birchett Park
Park
Palo Verde Beach
Park
Neil G. Giuliano Park
Park
Marina Heights Courtyard
Park
Loma del Rio Ruins
Park
Desert Arboretum Park
Park
Standing Stones
Park
ASU Child Study Lab
Playground
SDFC Field
Park
Clark Park
Park
Papago Park - Tempe
Park
ASU Light Rail Garden
Park
Papago Park-Tempe
Park
Diane and Bruce Halle Skyspace Garden
Park
SRP Desertwise Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
ampm
Convenience Store
Her Jazziness Salon
Beauty
Circle K
Convenience Store
Hackett House
Gift Shop
Thirsty Dog 2 Go
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mood Swings Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Lotions & Potions
Gift Shop
Brio Jewelry
Fashion
The Shoe Mill
Shoes
Brand X
Clothing
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Campus Corner
Convenience Store
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
The Bicycle Cellar
Bicycle
Circle K
Convenience Store
Minute Mart
Convenience Store
P.O.D. Market Tooker
Convenience Store
Devil's Market
Convenience Store
ASU Apple store
Electronics
Sun Devil Campus Stores - Tempe Campus
Books
Kwik Mart
Convenience Store
Friendly Market
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mach 8 (A+)

2. Daley Park (A+)

3. Jen Tilly Terrace (A+)

4. Kyrene-Superstition (A+)

5. University Estates (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Riverside.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
5th St / Ash Ave
Transit Stop
3rd St / Ash Ave
Transit Stop
University Dr / Ash Ave
Transit Stop
Mill Ave/ 3rd St
Transit Station
Tempe Beach Park / Rio Salado Pkwy
Transit Stop
6th St / Mill Ave
Transit Stop
17202
Bus Stop
12509
Bus Stop
12653
Bus Stop
17203
Bus Stop
3rd St / Mill Ave
Transit Stop
12652
Bus Stop
Mill Ave/University
Bus Stop
12654
Bus Stop
12507
Bus Stop
9th St / Mill Ave
Transit Stop
9th St / Mill Ave
Transit Stop
Hayden Ferry / Rio Salado Pkwy
Transit Stop
PDAR - Paratransit / Dial A Ride
Bus Stop
Orbit Earth / Orbit Mars
Bus Stop
Flash Back
Bus Stop
Flash Forward
Bus Stop
72 North
Bus Stop
Orbit Venus Back
Bus Stop
Tempe Transportation Center
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.8% D
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Riverside (A+)

2. Baseline-Hardy (A+)

3. Rural-Geneva (A+)

4. Optimist Park Ne (A+)

5. Jen Tilly Terrace (A+)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Riverside is 121/100 - which is 21% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Knoell Gardens (A+)

2. Escalante (A+)

3. Wood Park (A+)

4. Alegre Community (A+)

5. Baseline-Hardy (A+)

crime F

Riverside crime rates are 4,915 per 100k, which is 97% higher than Arizona
Property Crime
4,331 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
584 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Camelot Village (A+)

2. Tally Ho Farms North (A+)

3. Alta Mira (A+)

4. Corona Del Sol (B)

5. Mission Ridge (B)

employment D

The median income in Riverside is $39,430 - which is 23% lower than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$39,430 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Broadmor (A+)

2. Sunburst Farms (A+)

3. Warner Estates (A+)

4. Alta Mira (A+)

5. Evergreen (A+)

health F

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Tempe Police Station
Police
Tempe St. Luke Hospital
Hospital
ASU Police Department
Police
Seres Therapeutics
Clinic
HonorHealth FastMed+ Urgent Care
Clinic
Tempe Fire Department Station No. 2
Fire Station
Tempe Fire Department Station No. 1
Fire Station
Tempe Fire Department Station No. 2
Fire Station
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
On Call Dental Urgent Care
Dentist
Fast Med Urgent Care
Clinic
Lifeline Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Crystal Clarity Skincare
Clinic
Weekend Dental Care
Dentist
Renew Health
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Healthy Wings Primary Healthcare
Clinic
Beyond Expectation Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tempe Police Apache Substation
Police
The Little Clinic
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tempe Police Property Room
Police
InDispense
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alameda-Campus (C-)

2. Alta Mira (C-)

3. Brentwood-Cavalier (C-)

4. Cyprus Southwest (C-)

5. Estate La Colina (C-)

housing B-

Riverside home prices are $369,200 - which is 109% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$369,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
9.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Superstition (A+)

2. Tempe Gardens (A+)

3. Optimist Park Se (A+)

4. McClintock (A+)

5. Knoell Gardens (A+)

schools D

The Riverside graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Scales Technology Academy
Gililland Middle School
Banner Children'S Academy
Holdeman Elementary School
Noor Academy Of Arizona
New School For The Arts Middle School
Broadmor Elementary School
Tempe Academy Of International Studies Mckemy Campus
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Laird Elementary School
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Integrity Education Centre
Meyer Montessori
Phoenix International Academy
Yavapai Elementary School
Children First Academy - Tempe
Tempe Thomas J. Pappas Regional Elementary School
Grace Christian Academny
Esperanza Prep
South Valley Prep And Arts School
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Tempe Preparatory Junior Academy
Carminati School
Imagine Tempe
Hudson Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Banner Children'S Academy
Evit - Tempe High School
Tempe High School
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast
New School For The Arts
International Commerce High School - Tempe
Humanities And Science High School - Tempe
Humanities And Sciences Academy Arizona
Student Choice High School
Integrity Education Centre
Pinnacle High School - Tempe
Pinnacle Online - Wmcb
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Mcclintock High School
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Precision School
Evit - Mcclintock High School
The New Foundation-Marion Burton School
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix
New Way Academy
Gateway Early College High School
The Aces-Tempe
Pinnacle Online High School
Scottsdale Online Learning
Valley Preparatory Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. University Estates (A+)

2. Brentwood-Cavalier (A+)

3. Broadmor (A+)

4. Sunburst Farms (A+)

5. Dava-Lakeshore (A+)

ratings B+

Riverside has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Bell De Mar Crossing (A+)

2. Daley Park (A+)

3. Peterson Park (A+)

4. Lindon Park (A+)

5. Wood Park (A+)

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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 4,915, which are 97% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      4,915 per 100k people

      111% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      111% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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