Riverdale Park, MD
Census place 2466635 · pop 7,270
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
985 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
23.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2996 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$475,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
33.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$120,043 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Not measured for Riverdale Park: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Riverdale Park, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Riverdale Park scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is violent crime rate. Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Riverdale Park, MD?
- Riverdale Park reports 985 violent crimes per 100k and 2996 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Riverdale Park, MD expensive to live in?
- Riverdale Park has a median home value of $475,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Riverdale Park, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (985/100k) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Riverdale Park, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($120,043) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.