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Riverside
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Riverside, Illinois, is a leafy western suburb of Chicago, celebrated for its unique urban design by Frederick Law Olmsted and its charming, historic ambiance. With scenic river views, a close-knit community, and convenient rail links to downtown Chicago, Riverside offers the perfect blend of suburban calm and city access.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
314,998
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.84°, -87.82°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
78
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,950
Local Cost
$1,840
Local Income
$4,100
Cashless
95
English
98
Temperature
9.4°C
Summer Avg
22.2°C
Winter Avg
-4.1°C
Record High
40.5°C
Record Low
-38.4°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
982 mm
Internet Speed
321 Mbps
Upload
22 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
52
Coworking
1
Cafes
2
Nightlife
4
Parks
45
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MDW
Distance
8 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped29 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 18 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 29 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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