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A village of 10,340 people in Illinois
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Map of Riverdale: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.2%52 of 2,386 acres
Trails1.4 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves85 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Riverdale

Village in Illinois, United States
10,663Population
3.8 sq miArea

Riverdale is a village and south suburb in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,663 at the 2020 census. The village shares its name with the bordering Riverdale neighborhood in Chicago.

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ZIP code60827
Area code708
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Housing in Riverdale

$121K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Riverdale home is worth about $121,000, up 6.1% in a year, 59% below the Illinois typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market66
Sale-to-list93.1%
Sold in May6
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Violent crime per 1,000
Riverdale 3.8
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Riverdale 24.6
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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