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Riverview, Michigan is 6 miles SE of Taylor, Michigan (center to center) and 12 miles SW of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Wayne county. The city is part of the Detroit metro area. The population of Riverview is 13,272.
In Riverview, about 54% of adults are married.
Riverview has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Riverview had a median family income of $61,007. Riverview is one of the richer cities in Michigan. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Riverview.
Among Riverview political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,815. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Crime is quite low in Riverview.
Of the housing in Riverview, approximately 65% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Riverview than most places in Michigan.
In Riverview, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Riverview strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Riverview to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Riverview colleges • Riverview travel • Riverview mortgages and property.
 | Riverview Colleges Riverview colleges and trade schools. |
 | Riverview Hotels & Travel Riverview hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Riverview Mortgage Riverview property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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