Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Riverview, FL
VS
South Bend, IN
🏆 Riverview leads 12 of 23 categories
Riverview
Florida
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$87,383 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
35 ✓ Safer
Population
102,467
South Bend
Indiana
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$49,056
Violent Crime Index
254⚠ High
Population
103,084 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Riverview, FL
Pros
Households earn $38,327 more per year on average
86% less violent crime than South Bend
Violent crime is well below the national average (131.1 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 72°F vs 32°F
More college-educated — 32.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,757/mo
Cost of living runs 12% higher than South Bend
Longer commutes — 34.5 min average each way
South Bend, IN
Pros
Homes cost $179k less ($113,800 vs $292,700)
Rent averages $822/mo less ($935 vs $1,757)
Commutes run 14 min shorter each way
12% cheaper overall cost of living than Riverview
Living costs sit below the national average (index 91.4)
Cooler summers — July highs near 83°F vs 91°F
Cons
Median income trails Riverview by $38,327/yr
Violent crime (965.0/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Snowy winters — about 65" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Riverview
Median Income
$38,327
$87,383 vs $49,056/yr
Riverview
Violent Crime
86% lower
131.1 vs 965.0 per 100k
Riverview
Summer Heat
7.9°F warmer
July avg high 90.9°F vs 83.0°F
South Bend
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 91.4 vs 103.4 (100 = US avg)
South Bend
Median Home Value
$179k less
$113,800 vs $292,700
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Riverview, FL | South Bend, IN |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.4⚠ High | 91.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $292,700 | $113,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,757⚠ High | $935 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $87,383 ✓ Higher | $49,056 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6%⚠ High | 5.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.5 min⚠ High | 20.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 17.5% ✓ Higher | 8.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 29 ✓ Safer | 191⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 35 ✓ Safer | 254⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 21 ✓ Safer | 97 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (94) | B (99) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.7:1 | 12.6:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 32.2% ✓ Higher | 28.8% |
| High School or Higher | 91.7% ✓ Higher | 87.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | HILLSBOROUGH | South Bend Community School Corp |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 71.8°F ✓ Warmer | 31.8°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.9°F ✓ Warmer | 83.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.6" | 40.9" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 64.5" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 102,467 | 103,084 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.3 ✓ Older | 33.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.6% ✓ Higher | 58.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | 26.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 10.8% | 13.7% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Riverview's cost of living index is 103.4 vs South Bend's 91.4 (US average = 100).
South Bend is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Riverview leads 12 of 23 categories. Riverview wins 12 and South Bend wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Riverview to South Bend or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($292,700 vs $113,800 median home), income ($87,383 vs $49,056), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Riverview, FL and South Bend, IN are about 983 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.