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Moving to Riverside for work
Aviation is more than just a source of employment in Riverside; it's a prominent piece of history for people all around the country to come and admire. The Air Force Museum, also called the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, has more than 1 million visitors a year and is where aerospace enthusiasts can tour hangars of vehicles and missiles and interact with simulators, virtual reality and immersive flight experiences. The museum is the oldest and largest aviation museum in the world. It is among the state's most popular tourist attractions – right in the center of Riverside. Founded in 1995, Riverside, Ohio, is a suburb of Dayton, split in half by the Mad River. The city’s nearly 25,000 residents are within a short drive of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the third largest base in the country and the main reason people move to Riverside.
Riverside residents get the thrill of walking among these retired airplanes.
The Air Force Museum is a national treasure right in the heart of Riverside.
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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the main employer
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base takes its name from influential aviators Lt. Frank Stuart Patterson and the Wright brothers, who were natives of Dayton. It is the largest one-location employer in the state of Ohio, with more than 38,000 employees working just beyond the eastern border of Riverside. "A lot of base employees choose to live in Riverside not only because it's such a short drive away, but also because it has cheaper taxes than other suburban cities around Dayton like Beavercreek or Huber Heights," says Candace Johnson, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors. Healthcare, manufacturing, and education are the leading industries after the military. Premier Health is the Dayton metropolitan area's second largest employer, and Miami Valley Hospital is the nearest full-service medical center.
Colonial Revivals and Craftsman homes close to the base
Cape Cods, ranch-style homes and cottages in the Outer East Dayton neighborhood of Riverside are among the most affordable, ranging between $80,000 and $210,000. Forest Ridge Quail Hollow is one of the neighborhoods with bi-levels, split-levels, Colonial Revivals and modern Craftsman homes, selling between $250,000 and $400,000 on average. Plots of land and manufactured homes are at the lowest end of the scale, selling between $10,000 and $110,000. The median price is $180,000. While more than $200,000 below the national median, Riverside's median price is on trend with Dayton's.
Riverside offers a wide variety of home styles for the residents.
Riverside offers homes with decent sized yards.
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Training for the Air Force Marathon at Eastwood MetroPark
There is no shortage of ways to get outside in Riverside, either at one of the small city parks or a nearby Dayton MetroPark. Though not in the boundaries of Riverside, Eastwood MetroPark and Rohrers Island are along the Mad River. Anglers and kayakers take advantage of the lakes and channels of the river while runners train along the paved trails, sometimes training for the Air Force Marathon. The 26.2-mile endurance test with runners from all 50 states is in its 28th year. The Mad River and the Miami River are prone to flooding, but the marshy areas and small lakes around them take on most of the water, leaving homes mostly unaffected. According to the NOAA, Riverside has hot and humid summers and cold and dry winters with occasional but minimal snow.
Going to Dayton or Beavercreek for shopping and events
Grocery stores and chain restaurants are at a few intersections of Riverside and along Linden Avenue, parallel to Ohio Route 35, but "For events, major shopping and dining, people in Riverside usually just head to Dayton or Beavercreek," Johnson says. Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek Commons is a large shopping district about 6 miles east along North Fairfield Road. The mile-long stretch has shopping plazas, a mall, home improvement centers and department stores. Downtown Dayton has a collection of high-end restaurants, specialty shops and microbreweries. Summer in the City is a season-long collection of festivals, concerts, performing arts events and shopping opportunities. Locals can catch a minor-league baseball game at Day Air Ballpark and explore the city's theaters and holiday festivals.
Mad River School District
Children attend the schools of Mad River School District, rated B-minus by Niche. Starting at one of four elementary schools until third grade, students continue at Spinning Hills Middle School for fourth through sixth grade, Mad River Middle School for seventh through eighth grade, and Mad River High School until graduation. Archbishop Carroll High School is a private Catholic school in the city, and the University of Dayton is a private Catholic research university 5 miles southwest of Riverside. Wright State University, a public research university, is 5 miles east.
Mad River Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7 and 8.
Archbishop Carroll High School has a tuition of $11,000 per year at the highest grade level.
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Close to Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati
Interstates 70, 75 and 675 are not far from the city and are thoroughfares in southwest Ohio. They lead to the larger hubs of Columbus and Cincinnati — both about 60 miles away. Dayton International Airport is 16 miles northwest, about a 20-minute drive from Riverside. Five of Dayton's Regional Transit Authority (RTA) routes stop throughout the area. According to 2023 information provided by the FBI, violent crime counts in Riverside have decreased over the past two years, while property crime continues to increase slowly, a trend that has continued since 2017.
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