The Saskatchewan REALTORS Association tracks sales by neighbourhood, and a family looking here should walk specific blocks rather than judge the whole area at once, since renovation quality and lot condition differ from one address to the next more than in most Saskatoon neighbourhoods.
Families are drawn to Riversdale for the walkability, the restaurants along the strip, and easy access to downtown and the river path, trade-offs that come with an older neighbourhood where mechanical systems, roofs and foundations need a closer look before you buy, not after.
Whether it fits your family depends on the specific house and street, not the neighbourhood label alone. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.