Livability Score

77
/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
Madhatter Coffee Roastery
Coffee Shop
Commercial
Coffee Shop
Station Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Inspire Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rosewood bistro
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Verve Inc.
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre
Theatre Arts
Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling
Bowling Alley
John's Butterfly House
Zoo
Monarch Theatre
Cinema
Panorama Lanes
Bowling Alley
Liquid Concert & Event Venue
Nightclub
Medicine Hat Musical Theatre Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Police Point Park
Attraction
Medalta Potteries
Museum
Co-op Place
Stadium
Galaxy Cinemas Medicine Hat
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Players Pub & Eatery
Bar
Antonio's Pizza and Donair
Fast Food
Paul Howe Liquor Stores
Alcohol
Up The Creek Food & Drink
Bar
Pita Pit
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Swirls Ice Cream
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The Hat's Olive Tap
Deli
Thirsty's Cold Beer 'n' Spirits
Alcohol
Cheer's Neighbourhood Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Royal Cold Beer & Liquor Store
Alcohol
Local Public Eatery
Bar
Royal Hotel
Bar
Southwest Liquor Store
Alcohol
Oly's Alehouse & Eatery
Bar
Lizard's Pub & Eatery
Bar
The Garage Pub & Eatery
Bar
Spirits
Alcohol
Morgan's Pizza
Fast Food
Captain's Cabin Pub
Bar
Liqour Barn
Alcohol
Mainliner Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Salvation Army
Community Centre
Blue Butterfly Yoga & Pilates Centre
Gym
Robertson Memorial Branch #17, Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Veiner Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Country Crumbs
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
IGA Foodland
Grocery Store
Medicine Hat Co-Op Ltd
Grocery Store
Nutter's Bulk & Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Heald Park
Park
Hargrave Park
Park
Lokier Avenue Park
Park
Park Crescent Park
Park
Dan McCharles Park
Park
Chinook Drive Park
Park
Ewart Park
Park
Heights Park
Park
River Heights Park
Park
Herald Drive Park
Park
Riley Court Park
Park
Batus Park
Park
Martin Park
Park
Riverside Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Muir Crescent Park
Park
Hill Park
Park
Jeffries Park
Park
Valleyview Drive Park
Park
Ashburner Park
Park
Valleyview Park
Park
Robertson Park
Park
McQueen Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Lussier Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Fresh Flowers & Gifts
Florist
Fabutan
Beauty
Andrew's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Crescent Heights Florist & Gifts
Florist
Nest Home Decor and Flooring
Interior Decoration
Scissors & Sun Hair &Tanning Salon
Hairdresser
Red Velvet Hair & Body Boutique
Hairdresser
The Bargain! Shop
Discount Store
Downtown Eyes Vision Clinic
Optician
Penny Profit Discount Store
Discount Store
Chantal Aesthetician
Beauty
The Rosery Florist
Florist
Stu Moore Clothiers
Clothing
Coco Loco & Mutha Earth
Nutrition Supplements
New Heights Convenience
Convenience Store
The Page & Whisker
Books
Roset by Reid
Fashion
Friday's Image
Clothing
ONE Beauty Academy
Beauty
Shut Up N Wear It
Clothing
Ideal Jewellery
Fashion
Stone Furs
Clothing
Green Tree Wellness Centres
Nutrition Supplements
Hill Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Labels
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Meadowlands (A+)

2. Southlands (A)

3. SW Hill - Kensington (A)

4. Riverside (B+)

5. Norwood (B)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Riverside.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Parkview (A+)

2. Downtown Medicine Hat (A+)

3. Crestwood (A+)

4. NW Crescent Heights (A)

5. NE Crescent Heights (A)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Riverside is 85/100 - which is 15% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. NW Crescent Heights (A+)

2. Crestwood (A+)

3. South Flats (A+)

4. Norwood (A+)

5. Southview (A+)

crime D

Riverside crime rates are 5,454 per 100k, which is 15% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
4,403 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,051 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Light Industrial (A+)

2. Taylor (A+)

3. Tower Estates (A+)

4. Turner (A+)

5. Ranchlands (A)

employment D-

The median income in Riverside is $63,754 - which is 33% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$63,754 F
Unemployment Rate
5.9% D
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Parkview (A+)

2. Ranchlands (A+)

3. Light Industrial (A+)

4. Saamis Heights (A+)

5. South Vista Heights (A)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Crescent Heights Family Medical Clinic
Clinic
Dr. D.G. Mastel Family Physician
Doctor
Crescent Heights IDA Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Courtyard Dental Centre
Dentist
Medicine Hat Fire Department
Fire Station
Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Hospital
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Doctor Sidney Harrison Family Practice
Doctor
Dermatology Office Doctor William P. Taylor
Doctor
River Heights Professional Centre
Clinic
Medical Arts Centre
Clinic
Valleyview Medical-Surgical Center
Clinic
MacKenzie Drugs
Pharmacy
Correctional Services Medicine Hat Remand Center
Police
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Medicine Hat Police Service
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Crestwood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Denture Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Meadowlands (A+)

2. NE Crescent Heights (A+)

3. Norwood (A+)

4. River Ridge Estates (A+)

5. Southview (A+)

housing B

Riverside home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Tower Estates (A+)

2. Light Industrial (A-)

3. Parkview (A-)

4. Ranchlands (A-)

5. Taylor (A-)

schools A+

The Riverside graduation rate is 72% - which is 15% lower than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Vincent Massey School
St. Michael's School
River Heights Elementary
Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence
Herald School
St. Francis Xavier School
Medicine Hat School District No.76 Summer School
Pathways School
REAL McMan
Saamis REAL Outreach
Connaught School
Webster Niblock School
Ecole Les Cypres
Southview Community School
St. Louis School
Elm Street School
Prairie Rose Regional Division Home Education
Dr. Ken Sauer School
Beyond Walls Outreach School
Medicine Hat College
Prairie Mennonite Alternative School
Crestwood School
George Davison Elementary School
Higher Ground Christian School
St. Patrick's School
High Schools (0) A+
Crescent Heights High School
Monsignor McCoy High School
Herald School
PAS
Medicine Hat High School
Pathways School
Ecole Les Cypres
Young Moms' School
Rural Futures
Beyond Walls Outreach School
Central High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Kensington (A+)

2. Downtown Medicine Hat (A+)

3. South Flats (A+)

4. Riverside (A+)

5. River Heights Harlow (A)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Parkview (A+)

2. SW Hill - Kensington (A+)

3. Ross Glen (A+)

4. Southview (A+)

5. South Ridge (A+)

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Riverside, Medicine Hat, AB Area Guide

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Riverside Area Facts

  • Riverside has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Riverside crime rates are 10% higher than the Medicine Hat average
  • Cost of living in Riverside is equal to the Medicine Hat average

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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Heald Park
      Hargrave Park
      Lokier Avenue Park
      Park Crescent Park
      Dan McCharles Park
      Chinook Drive Park
      Ewart Park
      Heights Park

      Entertainment

      Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre
      Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling
      John's Butterfly House
      Monarch Theatre
      Panorama Lanes
      Liquid Concert & Event Venue
      Medicine Hat Musical Theatre Playhouse
      Police Point Park

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Players Pub & Eatery
      Antonio's Pizza and Donair
      Paul Howe Liquor Stores
      Up The Creek Food & Drink
      Pita Pit
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Swirls Ice Cream

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverside? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Riverside.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverside? The cost of living in Riverside is 85/100 - which is 15% lower than Alberta.
      Riverside
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Medicine Hat
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverside? Riverside crime rates are 5,454, which are 15% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      5,454 per 100k people

      29% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      29% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Riverside? The median income in Riverside is $63,754 which is 33% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $63,75423% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Riverside a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      MacKenzie Drugs
      Crestwood Pharmacy
      Crescent Heights IDA Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Dr. D.G. Mastel Family Physician
      Doctor Sidney Harrison Family Practice
      Dermatology Office Doctor William P. Taylor

      B Housing

      What are Riverside home prices? Riverside home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      24% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Riverside Schools

      Does Riverside have good schools? The Riverside graduation rate is 72% - which is 15% lower than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      9%

      63% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN 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
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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