Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Shops (2) F
Fas mart
Convenience Store
Roadrunner Markets
Convenience Store
St. Paul Builders & Supply
Home Improvement
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Castlewood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Castlewood is 83/100 - which is 23% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Castlewood crime rates are 959 per 100k, which is 49% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
839 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
119 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Castlewood is $43,871 - which is 34% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$43,871 F
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Castlewood home prices are $111,600 - which is 55% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$111,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Castlewood graduation rate is 74% - which is 13% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
85% A+
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (3) F
Castlewood Elementary
The Learning Center
St. Paul Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Castlewood High
The Learning Center
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ratings B-

Castlewood has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Castlewood? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Castlewood? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Castlewood.
      Drive to Work
      98%

      21% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Castlewood? The cost of living in Castlewood is 83/100 - which is 23% lower than Virginia.
      Castlewood
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Castlewood? Castlewood crime rates are 959, which are 49% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      959 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 105

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Castlewood? The median income in Castlewood is $43,871 which is 34% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $43,87121% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,32122% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Castlewood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Castlewood home prices? Castlewood home prices are $111,600 - which is 55% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $111,60040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63533% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Castlewood have good schools? The Castlewood graduation rate is 74% - which is 13% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      76% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      29% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Castlewood a good place to live? Castlewood has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      1 total surveys

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