The current business community in Riverdale is varied with restaurants, retail stores and service-related businesses. The industrial base has expanded and office areas for major employers are contributing to the town's economic base. Riverdale is the home of the recently dedicated American Center for Physics and the site for a new U.S. Department of Agriculture facility. Young children walk to the local elementary school and are served by two middle and three nearby high schools. The town government offers police and public works departments and is conveniently located.
Officials encourage the participation of citizens in public issues and activities.
Many of the young adults, who were raised in Riverdale, are returning to raise their own families. Convenience to employment in the District of Columbia is appealing to many. Riverdale is a special community. The public spaces and recreation areas like Munch and Beale Circle parks, the MARC commuter rail stop, tree-lined streets and historic and beautiful new homes combine to create a unique inviting atmosphere where families can really feel at home.