Population
Richardson
118,269
Riverview
107,776
Median Income
Richardson
$96,257
Riverview
$95,442
Home Value
Richardson
$405,600
Riverview
$341,200
Rent
Richardson
$1,825
Riverview
$1,890
Crime Rate
Richardson
1.53
Riverview
N/A
Cost of Living
Richardson
158.2
Riverview
153.1
Avg Temp
Richardson
N/A
Riverview
N/A
Unemployment
Richardson
4.8%
Riverview
4.8%
How Similar Are Richardson & Riverview?
Riverview is Richardson's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Richardson
118,269
Riverview
107,776
Both cities have similar populations — Richardson at 118,269 and Riverview at 107,776.
Political Leaning
Richardson
38.0%
Riverview
50.9%
Richardson leans Democratic while Riverview leans Republican.
Unemployment
Richardson
4.8%
Riverview
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Richardson
$96,257
Riverview
$95,442
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Richardson
$405,600
Riverview
$341,200
Richardson has a 16% higher home values than Riverview.
Education
Richardson
37.2%
Riverview
23.4%
Richardson has a 37% higher education than Riverview.
Demographics
Richardson
55.8%
Riverview
53.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Richardson
158.2
Riverview
153.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Richardson and Riverview share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Richardson
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Riverview
Richardson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Riverview leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRichardson scores 108.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.1 in Riverview. Riverview scores 193.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 216.3 in Richardson. Riverview scores 132.6 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 137.4 in Richardson.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverview has a median property tax of $3,502 vs $6,438 in Richardson (84% lower). Riverview has a owner-occupied of 75.2% compared to 50.8% in Richardson. Riverview has a single-family homes of 81.0% compared to 57.9% in Richardson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Richardson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichardson: 18 min vs Riverview: 27 min for mean commute. Riverview has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 10.1% in Richardson. Richardson has a per capita income of $50,398 vs $39,388 in Riverview (28% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Richardson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRichardson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.2% compared to 23.4% in Riverview. Richardson has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 39.9% in Riverview.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichardson has a population of 118,269, about 1.1x the size of Riverview (107,776). Richardson skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 36.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Richardson
Riverview
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRiverview: 5 vs Richardson: 3 for with emergency services. Richardson: 3.0 vs Riverview: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Richardson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichardson has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.1% in Riverview. Richardson has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Riverview. Richardson: 18 min vs Riverview: 27 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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