Livability Score

72
/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+
Calvino Italian Bar and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Feast!
Coffee Shop
Bon
Coffee Shop
Paradox Pastry
Coffee Shop
Iron Paffles & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Grit Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Southern Café & Music Hall
Coffee Shop
Mudhouse
Coffee Shop
Splendora's Gelato Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Java Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lone Light Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mudhouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Milli Joe Coffee & Gelato
Coffee Shop
Well House Café
Coffee Shop
The Juice Laundry
Coffee Shop
MarieBette Café and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grit Coffee Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roaster
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
West Range Cafe
Coffee Shop
C’ville Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bloop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Play On-A New Virginia Theatre
Theatre Arts
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Museum
Live Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
Violet Crown Cinema
Cinema
New Mitchie Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Jefferson Theatre
Theatre Arts
C’ville Arts: A Cooperative Gallery
Art Gallery
Art Upstairs
Art Gallery
The Bridge Progressive Arts Initative
Theatre Arts
Vivian's Art To Wear Art For Living
Art Gallery
The Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
Virginia Discovery Museum
Museum
Arts of the Albemarle
Art Gallery
New City Arts
Art Gallery
Carousel
Attraction
McGuffey Art Center
Theatre Arts
Free Speech Wall
Attraction
The Garage
Theatre Arts
Ting Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Alamo Drafthouse Cimena
Cinema
Brooks Museum
Museum
Luther P. Jackson Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
McIntire Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Fralin Museum of Art
Museum
Atelier ONE
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) A-
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewery
Bar
South Street Brewery
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Champion Brewing Company
Bar
Continental Divide
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Chaps Ice Cream
Sweets
My Chocolate Shoppe
Sweets
Kilwins
Sweets
Wine Loves Chocolate
Sweets
Potbelly
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardywood Pilot Brewery and Taproom
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Red Land Club
Bar
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
Fast Food
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
Kardinal Hall
Bar
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Blimpie
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Water Street Center
Community Centre
Posture Studio
Gym
Posture Studio Pilates
Gym
Westhaven Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge
Community Centre
Sunrise Park Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Zoom Indoor Cycling
Gym
Iron Will Gym
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Spenga
Gym
Elks Lodge
Community Centre
Dunlora Clubhouse
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Albemarle Baking
Bakery
Seafood @ West Main
Seafood
Stock Provisions
Butcher
Pearl's Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Tienda El Tio
Grocery Store
Blue Ridge Country Store
Grocery Store
The Pie Chest
Bakery
Reid Market
Grocery Store
Bodo's Bagels
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Timbercreek Market
Butcher
The Corner Grocery
Grocery Store
La Guadalupana Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Rose Hill Market
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
BreadWorks Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Carpe Donut
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Foods of All Nations
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Bodo's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Ridge Street Historic District
Park
Tonsler Park
Park
Jordan Park
Park
IX Park
Park
Belmont Park
Park
Spray Park
Playground
Forest Hills Park
Park
Water Park
Playground
Starr Hill Park
Park
Fifeville Park
Park
Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
Park
Jenkins Park
Park
Market Street Park
Park
Quarry Park
Park
McGuffey Park
Park
Albemarle Historic District
Park
Court Square Park
Park
Wertland Street Historic District
Park
Rives Park
Park
The Lawn
Park
University of Virginia Historic District
Park
Longwood Park
Park
Schenk's Greenway
Park
Washington Park
Park
Meade Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Funk Brothers Furniture
Furniture
Blue Wheel Bicycles
Bicycle
New York Fashions
Clothing
The Market at Cherry
Convenience Store
Food Master
Convenience Store
Noland Bath & Idea Center
Home Improvement
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Cherry Avenue Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Tom Thumb Food Mart
Convenience Store
Payne's Beauty & Barber Supply
Beauty
Prospect Market BP
Convenience Store
Sunshine Super Market
Convenience Store
Sustain
Clothing
The Cutting Edge Salon
Hairdresser
Grand Market International Foods
Convenience Store
Eternity Nails
Beauty
Cottage Consignments and Antiques
Furniture
Eloise
Clothing
Neroli Spa & Beauty Lounge
Beauty
Shenanigans
Toys
Lululemon
Clothing
Charlottesville Community Bikes
Bicycle
Oasis Day Spa and Body Shop
Beauty
Jean Theory
Clothing
Roxie Daisy
Interior Decoration
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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, 4.1% take public transportation in Ridge St.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Elliot Ave
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Cherry Ave
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
5th St SW at Bailey Rd
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Avon St at Druid Ave
Bus Stop
Cherry Ave at 6th St SW
Bus Stop
Cherry Ave at 6th St SW
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Avon St at Montrose Ave
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Dice St
Bus Stop
Avon St at Belmont Cottages
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Dice St
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.1% D+
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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 C+

The cost of living in Ridge St is 110/100 - which is 1% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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 F

Ridge St crime rates are 3,645 per 100k, which is 89% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
2,778 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
867 crimes per 100k F
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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 D+

The median income in Ridge St is $49,456 - which is 25% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$49,456 F
Unemployment Rate
5.2% F
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Monticello Ridge Crossing Assisted Living
Nursing Home
Downtown Family Health Care
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Timberlake's Drug Store
Pharmacy
UVA Outpatient Surgery Center
Clinic
UVA Children's Hospital Clinics
Clinic
Primary Care Center
Clinic
University of Virginia Medical Center
Hospital
Sentara Family Medicine
Doctor
Student Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
Peterson Health Center - Region Ten
Clinic
UVA Public Safety Substation
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Neighborhood Family Health Center
Clinic
Blue Ridge PACE
Clinic
Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs
Clinic
Missy Sirch, PhD, LPC
Doctor
Albemarle County Health Department
Doctor
Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albemarle County Police
Police
MedExpress Urgent Care
Clinic
Urologist Associates, Ltd.
Doctor
UVA HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Station 1
Fire Station
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-

Ridge St home prices are $276,367 - which is 11% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$276,367 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
5.6x (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 D-

The Ridge St graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
Clark Elementary
Village School
Johnson Elementary
Jackson-Via Elementary
Faith Christian Academy
Charlottesville Day School
Charlottesville Alternative
Venable Elementary
Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Home
Albemarle County Community Public Charter School
Jackson P. Burley Middle
The International School Of Charlottesville
First Baptist Preschool
Peabody School
Virginia Institute Of Autism
Monticello Governor'S Health Sciences Academy
Burnley-Moran Elementary
Tandem Friends School
Paul H. Cale Elementary
St Anne'S-Belfield School
Lafayette School
Walker Upper Elementary
Charlottesville Hosp. Ep.
University Montessori School
Mountaintop Montessori School
High Schools (0) F
Renaissance School
Murray High
Virginia Institute Of Autism
Monticello High
Tandem Friends School
St Anne'S-Belfield School
Lafayette School
Charlottesville High
Charlottesville Hosp. Ep.
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+)

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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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Ridge St, Charlottesville, VA Area Guide

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Ridge St Area Facts

  • Ridge St has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Ridge St crime rates are 8% lower than the Charlottesville average
  • Cost of living in Ridge St is 8% lower than the Charlottesville average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ridge Street Historic District
      Tonsler Park
      Jordan Park
      IX Park
      Belmont Park
      Spray Park
      Forest Hills Park
      Water Park

      Entertainment

      Play On-A New Virginia Theatre
      Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
      Live Arts Theatre
      Violet Crown Cinema
      New Mitchie Theatre
      The Jefferson Theatre
      C’ville Arts: A Cooperative Gallery
      Art Upstairs

      Food & Drink

      Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewery
      South Street Brewery
      Virginia ABC
      Champion Brewing Company
      Continental Divide
      Subway
      Chaps Ice Cream
      My Chocolate Shoppe

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ridge St? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Ridge St.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ridge St? The cost of living in Ridge St is 110/100 - which is 1% higher than Virginia.
      Ridge St
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Charlottesville
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ridge St? Ridge St crime rates are 3,645, which are 89% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,645 per 100k people

      57% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      57% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ridge St? The median income in Ridge St is $49,456 which is 25% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $49,45611% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,1751% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ridge St a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Ridge St home prices? Ridge St home prices are $276,367 - which is 11% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $276,36750% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81214% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Ridge St have good schools? The Ridge St graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Ridge St a good place to live? Ridge St has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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