Livability Score

68
/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 (0) F
Motor City Java House
Coffee Shop
Elias Donuts
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Always Brewing Detroit
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Donutown
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Redford Theater
Cinema
Chapeau Vert Lounge
Nightclub
Norwest Gallery of Art
Art Gallery
Beech Lanes
Bowling Alley
The Palms
Nightclub
Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
City Liquor Shoppe
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Hollywood Coney Island
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Regal Spirits
Alcohol
Grandy's Coney Island
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
HM Style Lounge & Chill Room
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mojo's fish express
Fast Food
Omega Coney Restaurant
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Metro Fresh Fish & Sea Food
Fast Food
T & J Coney Island
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fish and Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Christ the King Parish Center
Community Centre
McKenny Community Center
Community Centre
Brightmoor Community Center
Community Centre
Brightmoor Community Center
Community Centre
North Rosedale Park Community House
Community Centre
Michigan Top Team
Gym
John Grace Community Center
Community Centre
Redford Community Center
Community Centre
Redford Community Center
Community Centre
Salvation Army Corps Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) C-
Sweet Potato Sensations
Bakery
Meijer
Grocery Store
Glory Super Market
Grocery Store
Royal Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Evergreen Supply Company
Grocery Store
Ackroyd's Bakery
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Spartan Foods
Grocery Store
8 Mile Foodland
Grocery Store
Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
Seafood
Greenfield Market
Grocery Store
Value Center
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Savon Foods
Grocery Store
Food Giant
Grocery Store
Sun Valley Supermarket
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Sea-Way Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Hope Playground
Park
Rouge Valley Parkway
Park
Riordan Playground
Park
Reid Park
Park
Margareta Park
Park
Midland-Bentler Playground
Park
Rouge Valley Parkway
Park
Stout Park
Park
Grayfield-Glenhurst Park
Park
Edward G. Heckel Park
Park
Milan Playground
Park
Markulis Playground
Park
God's Graceland Park
Park
Margaret Simmons Playground
Park
Outer Drive-Burgess Park
Park
Votrobeck Playground
Park
Seven Mile-Appleton Playground
Park
Equality Park (private)
Park
Hackett Playground
Park
Frisbee-Pembroke Park
Park
Eliza Howell Park
Park
Marx Playground
Park
Stoepel Park No. 1
Park
Tuttle Playground
Park
North Rosedale Park Community House & Grounds
Park
Shops (8) A+
Quik Mart
Convenience Store
Today Food Store
Convenience Store
G & R Bike Shop
Bicycle
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Tee Shirts Galore and More
Clothing
Redford Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Meijer
Convenience Store
Mr. Alan's
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Fielding Party Store
Convenience Store
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Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Clark
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Above All Stylez
Hairdresser
Clark
Convenience Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Forest Park (A+)

2. McDougall-Hunt (A+)

3. Islandview (A+)

4. Virginia Park (A+)

5. Briggs (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.0% take public transportation in Riverdale.
Public Transit Stops (17)
Stops & Stations A+
Grand River / Lahser (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Burgess (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Lahser (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / McNichols (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / McNichols NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Cooley (WB)
Bus Stop
Old Redford Meijer
Bus Stop
Grand River / Westbrook NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Northrop (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Trinity (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Trinity (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Redfern NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Beaverland (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Braile NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Patton (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Grand Lawn Cemetery (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Stout (EB)
Bus Stop
Grand River / Kentfield (WB)
Bus Stop
Evergreen / McNichols (SB)
Bus Stop
Evergreen / McNichols (NB)
Bus Stop
Evergreen / Santa Clara (SB)
Bus Stop
Evergreen / Santa Clara (NB)
Bus Stop
Evergreen / Verne (SB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / McNichols (NB)
Bus Stop
Evergreen / Verne (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.0% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Milwaukee Junction (A+)

2. East English Village (A+)

3. Lasalle College Park (A+)

4. Russell Woods (A+)

5. Pulaski (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Riverdale is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Park (A+)

2. Lafayette Park (A+)

3. Grandmont-Rosedale (A+)

4. Jefferson Chalmers (A+)

5. Conner Creek Ind (A+)

crime F

Riverdale crime rates are 13,023 per 100k, which is 552% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
8,572 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
4,451 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Brush Park (F)

2. Corktown (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Marina District (F)

5. Midtown (F)

employment F

The median income in Riverdale is $32,183 - which is 37% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$32,183 F
Unemployment Rate
9.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Indian Village (A+)

2. Conner Creek Ind (A+)

3. Woodbridge (A+)

4. Sherwood Forest (A+)

5. West Side Industrial (A+)

health C

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
PharMor Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Detroit Police Department Eight Precinct
Police
Engine Number 54 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DMC Grand River Health Center
Clinic
DMC Grand River Health Center
Clinic
Tisdale Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Scotsdale Women's Medical Clinic
Clinic
Fill Good Dental Center
Dentist
DMC Northwest Women’s Care
Hospital
Lawrence B Rubin Dpm Pc
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DMC Northwest Women’s Care
Hospital
DMC Health Care Center - Detroit
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Krawiec Dentistry
Dentist
Engine Number 57 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Engine Number 59 Fire Station
Fire Station
Redford Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Henry Ford Medical Center - Detroit Northwest
Hospital
Henry Ford Medical Center - Detroit Northwest
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Redford Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Art Center (B-)

2. Brush Park (B-)

3. Conner Creek Ind (B-)

4. Corktown (B-)

5. Downtown (B-)

housing A+

Riverdale home prices are $35,538 - which is 72% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$35,538 F
Home Appreciation Rate
50% A+
Home Affordability
1.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Martin Park (A+)

2. East English Village (A+)

3. Hubbard-Richard (A+)

4. Michigan-Martin (A+)

5. The Eye (A+)

schools F

The Riverdale graduation rate is 68% - which is 20% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
11% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (2) A
Old Redford Academy Middle School
Old Redford Academy Elemmiddle
Christ The King School
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
Charles Wright Academy
Emerson Elementarymiddle School
Murphy Academy
Ludington Magnet Middle School
Madisoncarver Academy
Regents Academy
Unified Middle Virtual Academy
Redford Union Virtual Learning
Cooke Elementary School
Gompers Elementarymiddle School
Weston Preparatory Academy
Distinctive College Prep
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary
New St Mark Montessori School
Detroit Leadership Academy Elementary
Macgowan School
David Ellis Academy West
St Valentine Catholic Elementary School
David Ellis Academy Pk
Beech Elementary
Rutherford Winans Academy
High Schools (0) F
Veritas
Regents Academy
Redford Union Virtual Learning
Ford High School
Cornerstone Health And Technology School
Old Redford Academy High
Redford Union High School
David Ellis Academy West
Detroit Community Schools High School
Southfield Regional Academic Campus
Stuckey Center
Southeast Michigan Virtual Academy
Communication And Media Arts Hs
Soar Academic Institute
Lee M Thurston High School
Renaissance High School
Jerry L White Center High School
Detroit Christian Schools Of Excellence
Westfield Preparatory High School
Randolph Career And Technical Center
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
University Yes Academy
Westside Christian Academy
Bradford Academy
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lafayette Park (A)

2. Jefferies (A)

3. Regent Park (A-)

4. Marina District (A-)

5. The Eye (B+)

ratings A+

Riverdale has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Belmont (A+)

2. English Village (A+)

3. Green Acres (A+)

4. Elmwood Park (A+)

5. University District (A+)

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stop assuming things 5 rating By marvin08 ( Mar 12, 2018) Everyone make all these assumptions about Detroit. They think of crime and drugs but that is all behind them. They are coming back and those condescending white people don't get to talk trash because youre the reason there were problems with Detroit in the first place. Don't get ...Read More into crime and crime wont find you. its fine. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hope Playground
      Rouge Valley Parkway
      Riordan Playground
      Reid Park
      Margareta Park
      Midland-Bentler Playground
      Rouge Valley Parkway
      Stout Park

      Entertainment

      Redford Theater
      Chapeau Vert Lounge
      Norwest Gallery of Art
      Beech Lanes
      The Palms
      Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      City Liquor Shoppe
      Wendy's
      KFC
      Hollywood Coney Island
      Burger King
      Burger King
      Krispy Krunchy Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverdale? Of all people who commute, 10.0% take public transportation in Riverdale.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverdale? The cost of living in Riverdale is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Michigan.
      Riverdale
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Detroit
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverdale? Riverdale crime rates are 13,023, which are 552% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      13,023 per 100k people

      460% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      460% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Riverdale? The median income in Riverdale is $32,183 which is 37% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $32,18342% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,66237% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      94% 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

      Detroit Medical Center
      Kresge Eye Institute
      DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
      St. John Hospital and Medical Center
      Henry Ford Hospital
      St. John Providence Hospital
      John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
      Samaritan Center

      Pharmacies

      University Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Platinum Care Pharmacy
      Wyoming Discount Health Mart Pharmacy
      Southwest Discount Pharmacy
      Town Pharmacy
      Knight Drugs
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Grace Dialysis Center
      DMC Health Care Center - Detroit
      Bon Secours Internal Medicine
      Northeast Physician Associates Health Center
      WSU Physician's Group
      Medicina Urbana
      Detroit Medical Center
      Lawrence B Rubin Dpm Pc

      A+ Housing

      What are Riverdale home prices? Riverdale home prices are $35,538 - which is 72% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $35,53881% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8837% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Riverdale have good schools? The Riverdale graduation rate is 68% - which is 20% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      11%

      77% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Riverdale a good place to live? Riverdale has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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