Livability Score

82
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
C’ville Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lone Light Coffee
Coffee Shop
Milli Joe Coffee & Gelato
Coffee Shop
Splendora's Gelato Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Java Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mudhouse
Coffee Shop
The Southern Café & Music Hall
Coffee Shop
Grit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Iron Paffles & Coffee
Coffee Shop
MarieBette Café and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Bon
Coffee Shop
Paradox Pastry
Coffee Shop
The Juice Laundry
Coffee Shop
Feast!
Coffee Shop
Calvino Italian Bar and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roaster
Coffee Shop
Mudhouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Well House Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grit Coffee Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
West Range Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Greenberry's Coffee & Tea Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Atelier ONE
Art Gallery
The Garage
Theatre Arts
McGuffey Art Center
Theatre Arts
New City Arts
Art Gallery
The Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
Vivian's Art To Wear Art For Living
Art Gallery
Art Upstairs
Art Gallery
Carousel
Attraction
Arts of the Albemarle
Art Gallery
Free Speech Wall
Attraction
C’ville Arts: A Cooperative Gallery
Art Gallery
The Jefferson Theatre
Theatre Arts
Virginia Discovery Museum
Museum
Ting Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Violet Crown Cinema
Cinema
New Mitchie Theatre
Theatre Arts
Live Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Bridge Progressive Arts Initative
Theatre Arts
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Museum
Play On-A New Virginia Theatre
Theatre Arts
Charlottesville High School Stadium
Stadium
Brooks Museum
Museum
Fralin Museum of Art
Museum
Lambeth Field Stands
Stadium
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A-
Red Land Club
Bar
Kilwins
Sweets
Chaps Ice Cream
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
My Chocolate Shoppe
Sweets
Wine Loves Chocolate
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Kardinal Hall
Bar
South Street Brewery
Bar
Champion Brewing Company
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewery
Bar
Continental Divide
Bar
Potbelly
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Hardywood Pilot Brewery and Taproom
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Posture Studio Pilates
Gym
Posture Studio
Gym
Water Street Center
Community Centre
Westhaven Community Center
Community Centre
Iron Will Gym
Gym
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge
Community Centre
Sunrise Park Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Elks Lodge
Community Centre
Spenga
Gym
Zoom Indoor Cycling
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Dunlora Clubhouse
Community Centre
ACAC
Gym
ACAC
Gym
Classics Gymnastics
Gym
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Carpe Donut
Bakery
The Pie Chest
Bakery
Bodo's Bagels
Bakery
Blue Ridge Country Store
Grocery Store
Reid Market
Grocery Store
Tienda El Tio
Grocery Store
Rose Hill Market
Grocery Store
Timbercreek Market
Butcher
Albemarle Baking
Bakery
Seafood @ West Main
Seafood
BreadWorks Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Stock Provisions
Butcher
Pearl's Bake Shoppe
Bakery
La Guadalupana Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
The Corner Grocery
Grocery Store
Bodo's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Asian Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Schenk's Greenway
Park
Court Square Park
Park
Albemarle Historic District
Park
McGuffey Park
Park
Market Street Park
Park
Bailey Mini-Park
Park
Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
Park
Davis Field
Park
Northeast Park
Park
Northeast Park Playground
Playground
McIntire Park
Park
Starr Hill Park
Park
Jenkins Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
IX Park
Park
Meade Park
Park
Greenleaf Park
Park
Tonsler Park
Park
Wertland Street Historic District
Park
Belmont Park
Park
Spray Park
Playground
Ridge Street Historic District
Park
Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District
Park
Water Park
Playground
Fifeville Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Circa
Furniture
Sarisand Tile
Interior Decoration
Interior Concepts
Interior Decoration
Goco Food Mart
Convenience Store
ReThreads
Clothing
Cloud Cabin Arts
Furniture
Flowers by Natalie
Florist
Stedman House
Interior Decoration
The Habitat Store
Home Improvement
Pampered Pets
Pets
Cityspa
Beauty
The Second Yard
Fabric
Market Street Market
Convenience Store
Daedalus Bookshop
Books
Hedge Fine Blooms
Florist
O'Suzannah
Clothing
Ana Cavalheiro
Fashion
Artifacts
Furniture
Telegraph Art & Comics
Books
The Hip Joint
Clothing
Cavalier Barbers
Hairdresser
Lucky 7
Convenience Store
Tuel Jewelers
Fashion
Verdigris
Clothing
Derriere De Soie
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. The Meadows (A+)

2. Orangedale-Prospect Ave (A+)

3. Blue Ridge-Rugby Ave (A+)

4. Woolen Mills (A+)

5. 29 North (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in North Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Locust Ave at Hazel St Southbound
Bus Stop
E Market St at 2nd St NE
Bus Stop
E Market St at 5th St NE
Bus Stop
W Market St at Old Preston Ave
Bus Stop
E Water St at 3rd St SE
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Station
Bus Stop
E Market St at 10th St NE
Bus Stop
Ridge McIntire Rd at the Omni
Bus Stop
W Water St at the Omni
Bus Stop
North Ave at Wilder Dr eastbound
Bus Stop
Locust Ave at Watson Ave
Bus Stop
North Ave at Wilder Dr westound
Bus Stop
North Ave at Cottonwood Road
Bus Stop
Park St at Beechwood Garden
Bus Stop
Charlottesville
Bus Stop
Northeast Park Southbound
Bus Stop
North Ave at Glendale Rd
Bus Stop
Sheridan Ave at Calhoun St
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
North Ave at Holmes Ave
Bus Stop
Avon St at Hinton Ave
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Dice St
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Dice St
Bus Stop
Preston Ave @ Washington Park
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% C+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. North East (A+)

2. 29 North (A+)

3. Martha Jefferson (A+)

4. Main-Starr Hill (A+)

5. Greenbrier (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in North Downtown is 162/100 - which is 48% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Brsc (A+)

2. Orangedale-Prospect Ave (B)

3. Fifeville (B-)

4. 5th Sw (B-)

5. Ridge St (C+)

crime B

North Downtown crime rates are 2,380 per 100k, which is 23% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
2,201 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
179 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. North East (A+)

2. Martha Jefferson (A+)

3. Blue Ridge-Rugby Ave (A+)

4. Fry Springs (A)

5. Kelly Town-Rugby Heights (A)

employment A+

The median income in North Downtown is $85,982 - which is 30% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$85,982 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Greenbrier (A+)

2. Kelly Town-Rugby Heights (A+)

3. Rose Hill (A+)

4. North East (A+)

5. Woolen Mills (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs
Clinic
Missy Sirch, PhD, LPC
Doctor
Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Timberlake's Drug Store
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albemarle County Health Department
Doctor
Downtown Family Health Care
Doctor
Neighborhood Family Health Center
Clinic
Peterson Health Center - Region Ten
Clinic
Monticello Ridge Crossing Assisted Living
Nursing Home
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Station 1
Fire Station
MedExpress Urgent Care
Clinic
UVA Children's Hospital Clinics
Clinic
UVA Outpatient Surgery Center
Clinic
Blue Ridge PACE
Clinic
Urologist Associates, Ltd.
Doctor
University of Virginia Medical Center
Hospital
UVA Public Safety Substation
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Primary Care Center
Clinic
Student Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
North Berkshire Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Belmont (A+)

2. Blue Ridge-Rugby Ave (A+)

3. Locust Grove (A+)

4. 29 North (A+)

5. Charlottesville High (A+)

housing B

North Downtown home prices are $688,050 - which is 177% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$688,050 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Longwood Dr (A+)

2. Fry Springs (A+)

3. Rose Hill (A+)

4. North East (A+)

5. Woolen Mills (A+)

schools A+

The North Downtown graduation rate is 98% - which is 16% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
First Baptist Preschool
Village School
Charlottesville Alternative
Charlottesville Day School
Virginia Institute Of Autism
Albemarle County Community Public Charter School
Jackson P. Burley Middle
Burnley-Moran Elementary
Clark Elementary
Faith Christian Academy
Venable Elementary
Walker Upper Elementary
Charlottesville Catholic School
Charlottesville Waldorf School
Frost Montessori School
Mountaintop Montessori School
Greenbrier Elementary
Charlottesville-Albemarle Tech
Johnson Elementary
St Anne'S-Belfield School
Jackson-Via Elementary
The International School Of Charlottesville
Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Home
Charlottesville Hosp. Ep.
Peabody School
High Schools (0) A+
Renaissance School
Murray High
Virginia Institute Of Autism
Charlottesville High
St Anne'S-Belfield School
Charlottesville Hosp. Ep.
Monticello High
Lafayette School
Tandem Friends School
Albemarle High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Rose Hill (A+)

2. Venable (A+)

3. Martha Jefferson (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. Greenbrier (A+)

ratings B+

North Downtown has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Blue Ridge-Rugby Ave (A+)

2. Greenbrier (A+)

3. Fry Springs (A)

4. Locust Grove (A)

5. North Downtown (B+)

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North Downtown, Charlottesville, VA Area Guide

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North Downtown Area Facts

  • North Downtown has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Downtown crime rates are 40% lower than the Charlottesville average
  • Cost of living in North Downtown is 36% higher than the Charlottesville average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Schenk's Greenway
      Court Square Park
      Albemarle Historic District
      McGuffey Park
      Market Street Park
      Bailey Mini-Park
      Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
      Davis Field

      Entertainment

      Atelier ONE
      The Garage
      McGuffey Art Center
      New City Arts
      The Paramount Theater
      Vivian's Art To Wear Art For Living
      Art Upstairs
      Carousel

      Food & Drink

      Red Land Club
      Kilwins
      Chaps Ice Cream
      Wendy's
      My Chocolate Shoppe
      Wine Loves Chocolate
      McDonald's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in North Downtown? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in North Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Downtown? The cost of living in North Downtown is 162/100 - which is 48% higher than Virginia.
      North Downtown
      162

      62% more expensive than average

      Charlottesville
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Downtown? North Downtown crime rates are 2,380, which are 23% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,380 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Downtown? The median income in North Downtown is $85,982 which is 30% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $85,98255% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $68,734130% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      81% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      University of Virginia Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Timberlake's Drug Store
      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Downtown Family Health Care
      Missy Sirch, PhD, LPC
      Albemarle County Health Department

      B Housing

      What are North Downtown home prices? North Downtown home prices are $688,050 - which is 177% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $688,050273% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36444% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does North Downtown have good schools? The North Downtown graduation rate is 98% - which is 16% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is North Downtown a good place to live? North Downtown has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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