Livability Score

46
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Starlite Drive-I
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Spangles
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Tico
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Brenneman Liquor
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Dillon's
Grocery Store
Dillon's
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Wichita South Lake Park
Park
Southview Park
Park
Riggs Park
Park
Garvey Park
Park
Pride Park
Park
Osage Park
Park
Emery Park
Park
Emery Park
Park
Watson Park
Park
Haysville Bike Trail
Park
Watson Park
Park
Chapin Park
Park
Leon Robinson Park
Park
Herman Hill Park
Park
Hermin Hill Park
Park
Beulah Park
Park
Joyland Park
Park
Gill Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Kmart
Department Store
Basham's Furniture Electronics Appliances
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
Regal Nails
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Delano (A-)

2. College Hill (B)

3. Uptown (B)

4. New Salem (B-)

5. East Front (C+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Riverside.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Historic Midtown (D+)

2. Northeast Heights (F)

3. Cottonwood Village (F)

4. Sunnyside (F)

5. Village (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Riverside is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Linwood (A+)

2. South Central Improvemen (A+)

3. South City Community (A+)

4. Pueblo (A+)

5. Matlock Heights (A+)

crime F

Riverside crime rates are 6,561 per 100k, which is 173% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
5,224 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,337 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Delano Township (A+)

2. Westlink (C)

3. Sherwood Glen (D)

4. Crown Heights (D-)

5. Lambsdale (F)

employment C-

The median income in Riverside is $50,134 - which is 6% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$50,134 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Park Meadows (A+)

2. College Hill (A+)

3. Crown Heights South (A+)

4. Lambsdale (A+)

5. Pleasant Valley (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wichita Fire Department Station 19
Fire Station
Sedgwick County EMS Post 6
Ambulance Station
Sedgwick County Firehouse 34
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Station 12
Fire Station
Haysville Healthcare Center Nursing Home
Doctor
Haysville Police Department
Police
South Wichita Family MedCenter, PA
Doctor
MedExpress Urgent Care
Clinic
Sedgwick County Fire District Number 1 Station 34
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wichita Police Department - South
Police
Homestead Health Center Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central 2000 (A+)

2. Country Overlook (A+)

3. Comotara Mainsgate Villa (A+)

4. Eastridge (A+)

5. Fabrique (A+)

housing A+

Riverside home prices are $89,275 - which is 34% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$89,275 F
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. College Hill (A+)

2. Northeast Millair (A+)

3. Park Meadows (A+)

4. Chisholm Creek (A+)

5. South Central Improvemen (A+)

schools F

The Riverside graduation rate is 76% - which is 11% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (2) F
Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
Cessna Elem
Enterprise Elem
White Elem
Nelson Elem
Haysville Middle School
Rex Elem
Kelly Liberal Arts Academy
Prairie Elementary School
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary
Wells Alternative Middle School
Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary
James Enders Elementary
Freeman Elem
St Anne Elementary School
Paul B Cooper Elem
Haysville West Middle School
Wichita Adventist Christian Academy
Oatville Elem
Anderson Elem
Oaklawn Elem
Woodman Elem
Truesdell Middle School
St Margaret Mary Catholic School
High Schools (1) F
Campus High Haysville
South High
Wichita Adventist Christian Academy
Sowers Alternative High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Village (A+)

2. Brookhollow (A+)

3. Courtland (A-)

4. Rockhurst (A-)

5. Crown Heights South (B+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Uptown (A+)

2. Westlink (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. Ken-Mar (A)

5. Indian Hills Riverbend (A-)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wichita South Lake Park
      Southview Park
      Riggs Park
      Garvey Park
      Pride Park
      Osage Park
      Emery Park
      Emery Park

      Entertainment

      Starlite Drive-I

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Spangles
      Taco Bell
      Taco Tico
      Braum's
      Braum's
      Subway
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverside? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Riverside.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverside? The cost of living in Riverside is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Kansas.
      Riverside
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Wichita
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverside? Riverside crime rates are 6,561, which are 173% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      6,561 per 100k people

      182% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      182% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Riverside? The median income in Riverside is $50,134 which is 6% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $50,1349% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,79124% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% 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

      LTAC Hospital
      Cypress Surgery Center
      Montoya Medical Center
      Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER
      Kansas Heart Hospital
      Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center
      Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis
      Wesley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sandpiper Bay Healthcare and Retirement Center
      South Wichita Family MedCenter, PA
      Wichita Family Medicine Specialists LLC
      Family Medicine East
      Via Christi Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Riverside home prices? Riverside home prices are $89,275 - which is 34% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $89,27552% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9065% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      F Schools

      Does Riverside have good schools? The Riverside graduation rate is 76% - which is 11% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Riverside a good place to live? Riverside has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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