Urban-Rural Index Ranking — Riverside
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in Riverside compare on urban-rural index. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How urban-rural index is measured →
Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked
Sparse development and significant open space define this area, which offers a much more rural landscape than the Riverside average. According to iHuus data, the environment consists primarily of natural terrain and farmland with very few buildings.
Open land and undeveloped lots are more frequent here than in the rest of Riverside. This creates a landscape of scattered homes interspersed with natural terrain and fields, according to iHuus data.
Open land and agricultural fringes are more prevalent here than in the rest of Riverside. Residents will find a landscape characterized by scattered homes and large-scale industrial pockets rather than dense urban development.
Full Riverside Urban-Rural Index Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Heights | 9.1 | #1 | +2.0 ↑ |
| La Sierra Hills | 8.1 | #2 | +1.0 ↑ |
| Arlington Heights | 8 | #3 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Sycamore Canyon Park | 8 | #4 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Mission Grove | 7.7 | #5 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Canyon Crest | 7.6 | #6 | +0.5 ↑ |
| La Sierra Acres | 7.6 | #7 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Hawarden Hills | 7.4 | #8 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Victoria | 7.3 | #9 | +0.2 ↑ |
| University | 7.2 | #10 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Arlanza | 7.2 | #11 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Northside | 7.1 | #12 | — |
| Canyon Springs | 7 | #13 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Arlington South | 7 | #14 | -0.1 ↓ |
| La Sierra South | 7 | #15 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Orangecrest | 6.9 | #16 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Eastside | 6.9 | #17 | -0.2 ↓ |
| La Sierra | 6.9 | #18 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Grand | 6.8 | #19 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Airport | 6.7 | #20 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Downtown | 6.7 | #21 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Casablanca | 6.7 | #22 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Arlington | 6.6 | #23 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Magnolia Center | 6.6 | #24 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Presidential Park | 6.6 | #25 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Hunter Industrial Park | 6.6 | #26 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Wood Streets | 6.5 | #27 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Ramona | 6.4 | #28 | -0.7 ↓ |
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