Livability Score

65
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Barrel + Brine Cafe and Market
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Milk and Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Café On The Avenue
Coffee Shop
Tipico Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet_ness 7 Cafe
Coffee Shop
SpOT Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffe Aroma
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Overwinter Coffee
Coffee Shop
Globe Market
Coffee Shop
SPoT Coffee
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Remedy House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Blue Mountain Coffees
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Showplace Theater
Theatre Arts
Kenmore Lanes
Bowling Alley
Regal Elmwood Center 16
Cinema
Coyer Field
Stadium
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
Museum
Delaware Park Japanese Gardens
Attraction
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Art Gallery
Manor Lanes
Bowling Alley
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Buffalo History Museum - Resource Center
Museum
Rose Garden
Attraction
Niagara Railway Museum
Museum
Princessa's Studio & Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Fort Erie Railroad Museum
Museum
Caboose
Attraction
Train
Attraction
Parables Gallery & Gifts
Art Gallery
Revolution Gallery
Art Gallery
North Park Theatre
Cinema
Cone Five Gallery
Art Gallery
Bison
Attraction
Gemsbok
Attraction
Vanishing Animals South
Attraction
Tiger
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Froth Brewing Co.
Bar
BlackBird Cider Works Buffalo Cider Hall
Bar
Thin Man Brewery - Chandler
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Queen City Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Pressure Drop Brewing
Bar
Hatches and Hops - Black Rock
Bar
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Anderson's Frozen Custard
Sweets
Kelly's Korner
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Murray's Tavern
Bar
Just Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Mighty Taco
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Northwest Buffalo Community Center
Community Centre
YWCA of Western New York
Community Centre
Catalyst Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Delaware Family YMCA
Community Centre
Asarese-Matters Community Center
Community Centre
Centro Culturale Italiano Di Buffalo
Community Centre
Studio Sophia Fitness Club
Gym
Somali Youth Association of Buffalo Inc.
Community Centre
North Buffalo Community Center (formerly Public School 88)
Community Centre
Grant Street Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Pole, Barre and Fitness Studio
Gym
Terrie's Boxing Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Sweat Society
Gym
Aquatic and Fitness Center
Gym
Rolly Pollies
Gym
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Gym
Boxstar Training
Gym
Barre Centric
Gym
Reform Fitness
Gym
West Side Community Services
Community Centre
YMCA
Gym
African American Culture Center
Community Centre
Distinct Boot Camp
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Price Rite Marketplace
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
95 Nutrition
Health Food
Luigi's Family Bakery
Bakery
Bungtla Asian Market
Grocery Store
Federal Meats
Butcher
Bagel Jay's
Bakery
Produce Market
Grocery Store
Jerusalem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Hertel Ave Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Feel-Rite Fresh Market
Health Food
Johnny's Meats
Butcher
African Market
Grocery Store
Go Veggies
Health Food
Romeo & Juliet's Café & Bakery
Bakery
Renisha Mini Mart
Grocery Store
Kat Food Market
Grocery Store
Hatimy Market
Grocery Store
Guercio & Sons
Grocery Store
Balanced Body Foods
Health Food
Marka Halal Market
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Riverside Park
Park
Shaffer Village Park
Park
George Washington Park
Park
Sheridan Park
Park
Black Rock Canal Park
Park
Dunston Circle
Park
J.H. William Park
Park
Barrett Park Playground
Playground
Barrett Park
Park
Barrett Park Playground
Playground
Barrett Park Playground
Playground
Tow Path Park
Park
Ramsdell (Gay) Park
Park
Black Rock Peace Garden
Park
Mang Park
Park
Amherst & Tonwanda Triangles
Park
Market Square
Park
Aqua Lane Park
Park
Peters Street Park
Park
Jesse Kregal Pathway
Park
Unity Island Park
Park
Nottingham & Elmwood
Park
Allison Park
Park
Thurston Park
Park
Richardson Olmsted Complex South Lawn
Park
Shops (1) F
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Kwik Fill
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Exotic Nails
Beauty
Citi Trends
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
Dollar General
Discount Store
Five Below
Discount Store
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Valu Home Center
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Target Optical
Optician
Rainbow
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Kohl's
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Big Lots
Department Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Black Rock (A+)

2. Columbus (A+)

3. Masten Park (A+)

4. Lasalle (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Riverside Park.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Elmwood Ave & Hertel Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
1750 Elmwood Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
1771 Elmwood Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
116 Sheridan Dr (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Emerick Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Emerick Avenue
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Alwin Place
Bus Stop
Sheridan Dr & Kenmore Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen Road / Alwin Place
Bus Stop
Two Mile Creek Rd & Kenmore Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Sheridan Dr & Parkedge Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Jarvis Street SB
Bus Stop
Central Avenue / Jarvis Street NB
Bus Stop
Two Mile Creek Rd & Oakview Dr (NB)
Bus Stop
Crooks Street / Highland Avenue
Bus Stop
Crooks Street / Highland Avenue
Bus Stop
Two Mile Creek Rd & Grand Island Blvd (NB)
Bus Stop
Grand Island Blvd & Sheridan Dr (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand Island Blvd & Two Mile Creek Rd (EB)
Bus Stop
Crooks Street / Phipps Street
Bus Stop
Crooks Street / Phipps Street
Bus Stop
Cooper Ave & Grand Island Blvd (NB)
Bus Stop
Sheridan Dr & Sheridan-Parkside Dr (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.9% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lasalle (A+)

2. Lakeview (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Delaware Park (A+)

5. South Ellicott (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Riverside Park is 81/100 - which is 30% lower than New York.
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. Kenfield (A+)

2. Kaisertown (A+)

3. Schiller Park (A+)

4. Riverside Park (A+)

5. Tifft (A+)

crime F

Riverside Park crime rates are 4,012 per 100k, which is 87% higher than New York
Property Crime
3,295 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
717 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Albright (A)

3. North Park (B)

4. South Park (B)

5. Abbott McKinley (C)

employment D-

The median income in Riverside Park is $28,679 - which is 53% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$28,679 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Starin Central (A+)

3. North Park (A+)

4. Albright (A)

5. Parkside (A)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Buffalo Fire Station E26
Fire Station
Buffalo Police Department D District
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Buffalo Fire Station E36/L13
Fire Station
Kenmore Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Delaware Pediatrics
Doctor
Delaware Dental Center
Dentist
Western New York Immediate Care
Clinic
Western New York Dental Group
Dentist
Western New York Immediate Care
Clinic
Buffalo Fire Station E19
Fire Station
Dr. Mark Danziger, DDS & Dr. Brent Popovich, DMD
Dentist
Sheridan Parkside Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Kenmore Fire Department
Fire Station
Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Hospital
River Road Voluteer Fire Station
Fire Station
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Catholic Health Sheridan Health Center
Clinic
Kennmore Care
Clinic
Greater Buffalo Orthodontics
Dentist
Sheridan Park Fire District No. 4
Fire Station
Parker Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station E38/7th Batt
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albright (A+)

2. Black Rock (A+)

3. Cazenovia Park (A+)

4. Cold Spring (A+)

5. Delaware Park (A+)

housing A+

Riverside Park home prices are $71,100 - which is 75% lower than New York
Home Price
$71,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cold Spring (A+)

2. Triangle (A+)

3. Hamlin Park (A+)

4. Kingsley (A+)

5. Grider (A+)

schools C-

The Riverside Park graduation rate is 69% - which is 16% lower than New York
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
West Hertel Elementary School
Charter School For Applied Technologies
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
Holmes Elementary School
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
Tapestry Charter School
Ps 81
Native American Magnet
Elmwood-Franklin School
West Buffalo Charter School
St Andrews Country Day School
Nichols School
International School
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
North Park Community School #50
Ps 66 North Park Middle Academy
St John The Baptist School
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Herbert Hoover Middle School
St Mark School
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Ps 17
Frank A Sedita School #30
High Schools (2) A+
Riverside Institute Of Technology
Riverside Academy High School
Charter School For Applied Technologies
Mckinley Vocational High School
Tapestry Charter School
Lafayette High School
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette
Lafayette International School
Nichols School
Buffalo Seminary
Kenmore West Senior High School
St Joseph'S Collegiate Institute
Mount St. Mary Academy
Nardin Academy
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Canisius High School
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Oracle Charter School
International Preparatory School (The)
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
Health Sciences Charter School
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic
Middle Early College High School
Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy
Ps 42 Occupational Training Center
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Bryant (A+)

2. Park Meadow (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Central Business District (A+)

5. Lasalle (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Forest (A+)

2. Abbott McKinley (A+)

3. Central Business District (A+)

4. Masten Park (A+)

5. North Park (B+)

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Riverside Park, Buffalo, NY Area Guide

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  • Riverside Park has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Riverside Park crime rates are 2% higher than the Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Riverside Park is 5% lower than the Buffalo average
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Riverside Park
      Shaffer Village Park
      George Washington Park
      Sheridan Park
      Black Rock Canal Park
      Dunston Circle
      J.H. William Park
      Barrett Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Showplace Theater
      Kenmore Lanes
      Regal Elmwood Center 16
      Coyer Field
      Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
      Delaware Park Japanese Gardens
      Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
      Burchfield Penney Art Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Froth Brewing Co.
      BlackBird Cider Works Buffalo Cider Hall
      Thin Man Brewery - Chandler
      McDonald's
      Popeyes
      Sonic
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverside Park? Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Riverside Park.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      23% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      21% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverside Park? The cost of living in Riverside Park is 81/100 - which is 30% lower than New York.
      Riverside Park
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverside Park? Riverside Park crime rates are 4,012, which are 87% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      4,012 per 100k people

      73% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      73% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Riverside Park? The median income in Riverside Park is $28,679 which is 53% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $28,67948% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,54234% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
      Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
      Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Buffalo General Hospital
      Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
      Erie County Medical Center
      Sisters of Charity Hospital
      Buffalo VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Parker Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Neighborhood Health Center
      Urban Family Health Care
      Lenahan Dermatology
      Health Revolutions Chiropractic
      Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care
      Brain and Spine Center
      Steven R. Caprow, DC
      Main Primary Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Riverside Park home prices? Riverside Park home prices are $71,100 - which is 75% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $71,10062% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72623% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Riverside Park have good schools? The Riverside Park graduation rate is 69% - which is 16% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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