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Riverside

#183 in Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • City in California
  • 428 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Riverside is a city in California with a population of 321,570. Riverside is in Riverside County. Living in Riverside offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Riverside there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Riverside and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Riverside are above average.
    About Riverside...
    Population
    321,570

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $319,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,249
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      46%
    • Own
      54%
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    Riverside Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

      Crime & Safety

      Crime & Safety
      C
      Based on violent and property crime rates.
      Violent Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      National
      • Assault
        295.8
        282.7
      • Murder
        4.2
        6.1
      • Rape
        45.3
        40.7
      • Robbery
        164
        135.5
      Property Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      National
      • Burglary
        444.1
        500.1
      • Theft
        2,087.8
        2,042.8
      • Motor Vehicle Theft
        557.4
        284

      Residents

      Diversity
      A+
      Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
      Age
      • <10 years
        13%
      • 10-17 years
        11%
      • 18-24 years
        15%
      • 25-34 years
        16%
      • 35-44 years
        12%
      • 45-54 years
        13%
      • 55-64 years
        10%
      • 65+ years
        10%
      Education Levels
      National
      • Master's degree or higher
        9%
        12%
      • Bachelor's degree
        13%
        19%
      • Some college or associate's degree
        31%
        29%
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        26%
        28%
      • Less than high school diploma
        21%
        13%

      Working in Riverside

      Jobs
      C+
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $62,460
      National
      $55,322
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      Riverside Reviews

      428 reviews
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      I love the neighborhoods because everyone knows everyone and we are all friends! Similar to the schools, all the students might live close by, without knowing, and can easily hang out. There are different areas for friends to hang out, like the movies and there are many food places nearby!The traffic may be a lot sometimes due to the different times, for example, during the afternoon. Mid day is by far the worst time to be out because of everyone trying to leave work or pick up their kids, but traffic is terrible and can take up to 2 hours. Night life is amazing because of the beautiful lights and the freedom of going out with friends or family. I have personally loved going out with friends around 8 or 9 because of the weather, as well. The wind is a cool breeze and feeling the wind after watching a great movie is by far my favorite feeling!
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      Riverside is a family-friendly place to raise a family. 16-22-Year-olds might find it not so fun. Lots of restaurants around except goo Chinese food. We have 4 on campus colleges including UCR, La Sierra, Cal Baptist University, and RCC. Our downtown is revamped to accommodate business and safe for children to go to school. We have the Mission Inn for visitors and a wonderful Christmas light show which they are now known for. Riverside is an hour away from the mountains, Palm Springs, Los Angelos, and the beaches, how cool is that! In one day you can go to the beach and up to the mountains and sleep in your own bed!
      Riverside is a great area because of how conveniently localized it is between big cities like San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. We are an hour away from the mountains for camping, the lake, beach, big city life or fun amusement parks. From moving here from the south, the weather in Riverside is unbeatable! Blue skies and comfortable warm weather to keep you playing outside.