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Riverdale

  • C-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 50 reviews
    C-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      D+
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      C-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      C-
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Riverdale is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 13,025. Riverdale is in Cook County. Living in Riverdale offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Riverdale there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Riverdale and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Riverdale...
    Population
    13,025

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $82,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $886
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      55%
    • Own
      45%
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    Riverdale Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      315.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      37.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      82.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      307.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      660.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,779
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      390.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      16%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      8%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      4%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      11%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      38%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      13%

    Working in Riverdale

    Jobs
    C-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $31,933
    National
    $55,322
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    Riverdale Reviews

    50 reviews
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    Relatively quite suburb, Within minutes of shopping and expressways. The police force do patrol often and fire department is local as well. The village also has neighborhood schools, drug store, bank, and general store.
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    Riverdale has done a great job at reducing crime on the most horrible block. They have created a safer route for children to get to and from school by creating better sidewalks and cutting heavy traffic roads with DO NOT ENTER signs. This village Rocks! that to the community and the officers.
    I like that it’s near three different Metra stations but not many grocery stores. Somewhat safe neighborhood. Always activities