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Georgia
Riverdale
Population 14,792
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Georgia
Forest Park
Population 19,504
Riverdale, GA vs Forest Park, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Riverdale, GA | Forest Park, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,792 | 19,504 |
| Median Household Income | $63,455 | $41,211 |
| Median Rent | $1,360/mo | $1,189/mo |
| Median Home Value | $178,800 | $143,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58% | 61.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | —* | 563 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | —* | 2,215 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.3 min | 29.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.3% | 12.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.4% | 15.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | -3.3% |
Riverdale, GA
Forest Park, GA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Riverdale (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.