Riverside, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Riverside is a small community in New York with about 2,945 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on unemployment and cost of living.
- Median household income in Riverside is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Riverside has a violent crime rate of 391/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Riverside average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.6 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$623better than 33% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment16.5%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.8 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.9better than 80% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population2,94571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.1498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.6%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby210.53better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Riverside an affordable place to live?
- Riverside is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Riverside safe?
- Riverside is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Riverside?
- Riverside averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Riverside?
- Public-school quality in Riverside is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.