Livability Score

83
/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 (6) A+
Tertulia
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
The Cannonball
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Merchants of Green Coffee
Coffee Shop
Purple Penguin Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lady Marmalade
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Dock
Coffee Shop
Mercury Espresso
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Shirley's First Break
Coffee Shop
Soul Chocolate
Coffee Shop
Dundas and Carlaw
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Te Aro
Coffee Shop
Hailed Coffee
Coffee Shop
Le Beau
Coffee Shop
Sumach Espresso
Coffee Shop
Sweat & Soda
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rose Donut
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Remarkable Bean
Coffee Shop
Rooster Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
The Opera House
Theatre Arts
Red Sandcastle Theatre
Theatre Arts
Toronto Chinese Archway
Attraction
Old Don Jail
Museum
Tchotchke House (Crazy Doll House)
Attraction
Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Riverdale Farm
Zoo
Toronto Christmas Market
Attraction
Distillery historic district
Attraction
Distillery District
Attraction
Deaf Culture Centre
Museum
The Citadel Ross Centre for Dance
Theatre Arts
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
Theatre Arts
'1871' Berkeley Church Event Venue
Theatre Arts
Canadian Stage
Theatre Arts
Joey & Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre
Theatre Arts
Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre
Art Gallery
LKTY Theatre for Young People
Theatre Arts
Toronto's First Post Office
Museum
Museum of Illusions
Museum
The Danforth Music Hall
Theatre Arts
City View Drive-In
Cinema
Bayside Gallery
Art Gallery
Rebel
Nightclub
Phoenix Concert Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (14) A+
LCBO
Alcohol
Sweet Jesus
Sweets
Blue Moon Pub
Bar
Urban House
Bar
Liberty Shawarma
Fast Food
Chez Nous
Bar
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Brickworks Ciderhouse
Bar
The Rooftop
Bar
Pizzaiolo
Fast Food
Saulter Street Brewery
Bar
Riverside Burgers
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Submarine
Fast Food
The Roy
Bar
Ed's Real Scoop
Sweets
My Roti Place Xprss
Fast Food
Reliable Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Rose's Vietnamese Sandwiches
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Wei's Bar & Variety
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Amato
Fast Food
Dominion Pub and Kitchen
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Wood Green Community Centre
Community Centre
Pole Inc
Gym
Hone Fitness
Gym
Dwell Gym
Gym
9Round
Gym
The Flying Yogi
Gym
Setu Yoga Studio
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Daniels Spectrum
Community Centre
Matty Eckler Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
New Frontier Fitness
Gym
Body+Soul Fitness
Gym
St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Buds and Blossoms
Community Centre
St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
John Innes Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
Community Centre
Cabbagetown Youth Centre
Community Centre
The Filipino Centre Toronto
Community Centre
All Access
Gym
Tanuki Martial Arts
Gym
Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training
Community Centre
Groceries (6) A+
Broadview Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Riverside Market
Grocery Store
M'Eat
Butcher
Bonjour Brioche
Bakery
St John's Bakery
Bakery
Blackbird Bakery
Bakery
Hooked
Seafood
Brick Street Bakery
Bakery
Leslieville Cheese Market East
Grocery Store
Rowe Farms
Grocery Store
Tung Hing Bakery
Bakery
Galaxy
Grocery Store
Andrea's gerrard st. Bakery
Bakery
New Bakery
Bakery
Fu Yao Supermarket
Grocery Store
Good Cheese
Grocery Store
Fruitful Market
Grocery Store
Rabba
Grocery Store
Kristapsons
Seafood
No Frills
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Meating on Queen
Butcher
Nature's Health Food
Health Food
Kin Kin Bakery
Bakery
Kullubi Food & Spice
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
Thompson Street Parkette
Park
McCleary Playground
Park
Saulter Street Parkette
Park
Riverside Common Park
Park
Jimmie Simpson Park
Park
Joel Weeks Park
Park
Bruce Mackey Park
Park
Degrassi Street Park
Park
Dundas Parkette
Park
Thorogood Gardens
Park
Eastdale Playground
Park
John Chang Neighbourhood Park
Park
Underpass Park
Park
Tiverton Avenue Parkette
Park
Corktown Common
Park
Lawren Harris Square
Park
Playhill
Playground
Morse Street Playground
Park
Splash Play
Playground
Lakeshore Boulevard East Project
Park
Hubbard Park
Park
Oak Street Park
Park
Sumach-Shuter Parkette
Park
Regent Park Athletic Grounds
Park
Percy Park
Park
Shops (26) A+
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Clinique de Mode
Beauty
Irish Design House
Clothing
Hair Code
Hairdresser
Little Peeps
Toys
Broadview Beauty Parlour/George's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Waxon
Beauty
Fortune Smoke & Gifts Store
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Comfy Beauty Nail Salon
Beauty
Arts Market
Gift Shop
Token
Gift Shop
Bergström Originals
Clothing
Common Sort
Clothing
Starbank Convenience Mart
Convenience Store
Quince Flowers
Florist
Switchback Cyclery
Bicycle
Barefoot Beauty
Beauty
Album Hair
Hairdresser
H-P Variety Store
Convenience Store
Maa Unique Beauty
Hairdresser
Sherry's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Eddie's Convenience
Convenience Store
Don's Milk
Convenience Store
River Variety
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Dorset Park (A+)

2. McGregor Park (A+)

3. Silverstone (A+)

4. Stonegate (A+)

5. Mount Olive (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 24.2% take public transportation in Riverdale.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
Broadview Avenue
Transit Stop
Saulter Street
Transit Stop
Quest Street East
Transit Stop
Boulton Avenue
Transit Stop
Broadview Avenue
Transit Stop
Carroll Street
Transit Stop
Empire Avenue
Transit Stop
Empire Avenue
Transit Stop
Carroll Street
Transit Stop
Dundas Street East
Transit Stop
Broadview Avenue
Transit Stop
Dundas Street East
Transit Stop
Logan Avenue
Transit Stop
Munro Street
Transit Stop
Munro Street
Transit Stop
Logan Avenue
Transit Stop
Mount Stephen Street
Transit Stop
Mount Stephen Street
Transit Stop
Carlaw Avenue
Transit Stop
River Street
Transit Stop
Queen Street East
Bus Stop
River Street
Transit Stop
Queen Street East
Bus Stop
Queen Street East
Bus Stop
King Street East
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
24.2% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Thorncrest Village (A+)

2. Bridle Path (A+)

3. Centre Island (A-)

4. Toronto Islands (C)

5. Algonquin Island (C-)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Riverdale is 109/100 - which is 2% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Parma Court (A-)

2. Flemingdon Park (B+)

3. Scarborough City Centre (B)

4. Parkway Forest (B)

5. Crescent Town (B)

crime B

Riverdale crime rates are 2,892 per 100k, which is 6% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
2,150 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
743 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Allenby (A+)

2. Armour Heights (A+)

3. Baby Point (A+)

4. Banbury (A+)

5. Bedford Park (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Riverdale is $94,886 - which is 9% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$94,886 C+
Unemployment Rate
4.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Wellington Place (A+)

2. Highland Creek (A+)

3. North Riverdale (A+)

4. Markland Wood (A+)

5. Morning side Heights (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
St. Mary Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Toronto Public Health Dental Clinic
Dentist
Magenta Health
Doctor
Wood Green Discount Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Queen Street Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Health Shield Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Meticulous Smile
Dentist
Broadcon Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
Clinic
Leslieville Prosthodontics
Dentist
Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
Hospital
Toronto Fire Station 324
Fire Station
Medi Choice Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medical Office
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Spiral Movement Center
Clinic
Toronto Birth Centre
Clinic
Eastdale Medical Clinic
Doctor
Total Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Toronto Fire Station 325
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Riverdale Dental
Dentist
Vina Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Toronto Police - 51 Division
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Algonquin Island (A+)

2. Armdale (A+)

3. Banbury (A+)

4. Guildwood (A+)

5. Humberlea (A+)

housing A-

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

1. West Rouge (A+)

2. Port Union (A+)

3. Lawrence Park (A+)

4. Highland Creek (A+)

5. Teddington Park (A+)

schools A+

The Riverdale graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Queen Alexandra Middle School
Dundas Junior Public School
Morse Street Junior Public School
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
St Paul Catholic School
Bruce Public School
Withrow Avenue Junior Public School
Pape Avenue Junior Public School
June Callwood CentreforWomenandFamilies
Sprucecourt Junior Public School
Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
St Joseph Catholic School
Leslieville Junior Public School
Blake Street Junior Public School
Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
ÉÉC du Bon-Berger
École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy
Winchester Junior and Senior Public School
Frankland Community School Junior
Aisling Discoveries Child & Family Centre
Holy Name Catholic School
St Michael Catholic School
Downtown Alternative School
Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
High Schools (1) A+
SEED Alternative School
Eastdale Collegiate Institute
Inglenook Community School
St Martin Catholic School (St.Martin)
Riverdale Collegiate Institute
CALC Secondary School
City Adult Learning Centre
Caring and Safe Schools LC4
Springboard - Jones
Turning Point - Logan/Jones
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
Collège français secondaire
Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho
Subway Academy I
St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
Youthdale Treatment Centre
Native Learning Centre
Monsignor Fraser College - Isabella
Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus)
Msgr Fraser Orientation Centre
Covenant House
Youthdale - Covenant House
St Patrick Catholic Secondary School
Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mount Pleasant West (A+)

2. Trefann Court (A+)

3. South St. James Town (A+)

4. Little Malta (A+)

5. Grange Park (A+)

ratings A+

Riverdale has an overall rating of 94% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Swansea (A+)

2. Chaplin Estates (A+)

3. York Univeristy Heights (A+)

4. Alderwood (A+)

5. High Park North (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Thompson Street Parkette
      McCleary Playground
      Saulter Street Parkette
      Riverside Common Park
      Jimmie Simpson Park
      Joel Weeks Park
      Bruce Mackey Park
      Degrassi Street Park

      Entertainment

      The Opera House
      Red Sandcastle Theatre
      Toronto Chinese Archway
      Old Don Jail
      Tchotchke House (Crazy Doll House)
      Young Centre for the Performing Arts
      Riverdale Farm
      Toronto Christmas Market

      Food & Drink

      LCBO
      Sweet Jesus
      Blue Moon Pub
      Urban House
      Liberty Shawarma
      Chez Nous
      Pizza Nova
      Brickworks Ciderhouse

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverdale? Of all people who commute, 24.2% take public transportation in Riverdale.
      Drive to Work
      21%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      24%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverdale? The cost of living in Riverdale is 109/100 - which is 2% lower than Ontario.
      Riverdale
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Toronto
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverdale? Riverdale crime rates are 2,892, which are 6% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,892 per 100k people

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riverdale? The median income in Riverdale is $94,886 which is 9% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $94,88615% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      74%16% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Dentist
      Scarborough Health Network - Centenary Hospital
      Centre For Addiction and Mental Health - Queen Street Site
      Providence Healthcare
      Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Bayview Campus
      Queensway Health Centre
      Toronto Western Hospital
      Mount Sinai Hospital

      Pharmacies

      City Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Omni Pharmacy
      Main Drug Mart
      Sone's Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Danforth-Main Medical Offices
      Medical Clinic
      Santosa Collective
      bloorkids
      Nymark Medical Centre
      Regent Park Community Health Centre
      Waterfront Medical Centre
      Malvern Medical Arts

      A- Housing

      What are Riverdale home prices? Riverdale home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Riverdale Schools

      Does Riverdale have good schools? The Riverdale graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      43%

      73% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      72%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Riverdale a good place to live? Riverdale has an overall rating of 94% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      4 total surveys

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