Riverside is the 5th most walkable neighborhood in Tempe with 2,671 residents.
Riverside is a biker’s paradise.
Nearby neighborhoods: Mitchell Park West, Mitchell Park East, Sunset, Maple-Ash, Gililland, Clark Park and Marilyn Ann.
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Riverside.
Riverside is the 5th most walkable neighborhood in Tempe with a Walk Score of 74.
The best Tempe neighborhoods for walkability are Jen Tilly Terrace, Maple-Ash and Daley Park.
Compare Riverside to other Tempe neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jen Tilly Terrace | 80 | - | 96 |
| 2 | Maple-Ash | 78 | - | 96 |
| 3 | Daley Park | 77 | - | 83 |
| 4 | Hudson Manor | 75 | - | 88 |
| 5 | Riverside | 74 | - | 95 |
| 6 | Mitchell Park East | 73 | - | 95 |
| 7 | Gililland | 73 | - | 92 |
| 8 | Sunset | 71 | - | 92 |
| 9 | University Park | 70 | - | 90 |
| 10 | NTNA - Cavalier Hills | 70 | - | 75 |
| 11 | Holdeman | 69 | - | 86 |
| 12 | Alta Mira | 68 | - | 66 |
| 13 | Tempe Gardens | 67 | - | 72 |
| 14 | NTNA - Indian Bend | 67 | - | 83 |
| 15 | Marilyn Ann | 67 | - | 93 |
| 16 | Estate La Colina | 67 | - | 61 |
| 17 | Meyer Park | 67 | - | 79 |
| 18 | MACH 8 | 66 | - | 81 |
| 19 | University Heights | 66 | - | 98 |
| 20 | Optimist Park NW | 66 | - | 58 |
| 21 | Hughes Acres | 65 | - | 79 |
| 22 | Kiwanis Park | 65 | - | 88 |
| 23 | Mitchell Park West | 64 | - | 95 |
| 24 | Alegre Community | 64 | - | 88 |
| 25 | McClintock Manor | 64 | - | 65 |
| 26 | Broadmor | 63 | - | 78 |
| 27 | Clark Park | 63 | - | 91 |
| 28 | East Rio | 62 | - | 87 |
| 29 | Brentwood-Cavalier | 59 | - | 76 |
| 30 | Escalante | 59 | - | 84 |
| 31 | Dava-Lakeshore | 57 | - | 85 |
| 32 | Sandahl | 57 | - | 70 |
| 33 | Optimist Park NE | 56 | - | 51 |
| 34 | NTNA - College | 56 | - | 63 |
| 35 | Optimist Park SW | 55 | - | 73 |
| 36 | Baseline-Hardy | 55 | - | 72 |
| 37 | Scudder Park West | 55 | - | 86 |
| 38 | Rural-Geneva | 54 | - | 74 |
| 39 | McClintock | 54 | - | 75 |
| 40 | Alameda-Campus | 51 | - | 76 |
| 41 | Pepperwood | 49 | - | 69 |
| 42 | Wood Park | 48 | - | 70 |
| 43 | Evergreen | 47 | - | 67 |
| 44 | Camelot Village | 46 | - | 68 |
| 45 | Tempe Royal Estates | 46 | - | 72 |
| 46 | Broadway Palms | 44 | - | 74 |
| 47 | Raintree | 41 | - | 61 |
| 48 | Optimist Park SE | 40 | - | 50 |
| 49 | Shalimar | 37 | - | 60 |
| 50 | NTNA - Canal Park | 36 | - | 62 |
There are about 10 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Riverside. People in Riverside can walk to an average of 1.0 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
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