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Riverdale
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Riverdale

    C minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      C
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      D+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      C
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Riverdale is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 10,909. 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 bars and parks. Many families live in Riverdale and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Riverdale...
    Population
    10,909
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $83,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,170
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      55%
    • Own
      45%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      299.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      30.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      61.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      276.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      445.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,436.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      491.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      19%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      10%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      42%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      32%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      11%
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    Working in Riverdale

    Jobs
    D+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $38,233
    National
    $69,021
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