Livability Score

60
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
TASTE
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Winston's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Green Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
Internet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Norfolk Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Fruitive
Coffee Shop
3-Way Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Surf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tidewater Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Regal Greenbrier
Cinema
J.B.'s Gallery of Girls
Nightclub
Union bank & Trust Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Railroad Museum of Virginia
Museum
Purple Reign Gentlemans Club
Nightclub
Fresnel Lens from Hog Island Light
Attraction
Children's Museum of Virginia
Museum
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
Museum
Cinema Cafe
Cinema
Commodore Theatre
Cinema
Portsmouth Lightship Museum
Museum
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
Museum
Splash Park
Water Park
Archway
Attraction
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
Museum
Spanish American War 1898-1902
Attraction
Harbor Park
Stadium
USS Antietam Anchor
Attraction
AMF
Attraction
The MacArthur Memorial Museum
Museum
Nauticus
Museum
Bowlero
Bowling Alley
William “Dick” Price Football Stadium
Stadium
Regal Macarthur Center & RPX
Cinema
Food and Drink (9) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
Rogers Sports Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Mais Lounge
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Williams Candy
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Eagle's Nest Bar
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
South Norfolk Community Center
Community Centre
Teen Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Cradock Recreational Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Indian River Community Center
Community Centre
Campostella Center
Community Centre
Berkley Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Portsmouth Sportsplex
Community Centre
Stretch Lab
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Riverwalk Community Center
Community Centre
Yoga
Gym
Clubhouse
Community Centre
Coleman Farms Townhomes Clubhouse
Community Centre
John F Kennedy Recreation Center
Community Centre
Beazley Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness First
Gym
The Gym Downtown
Gym
Jim White Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Carolina Cupcakery
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
South Hill Play Area
Park
Portlock Play Area
Park
Frederick Consolvo Practice Fields
Park
Wilmund Place Park
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
Elizabeth River Park
Park
Paradise Creek Nature Park
Park
Cascade Park
Park
Atlantic Ave Park
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Sunrise Hills Play Area
Park
Kenny Easley Athletic Fields at McNeil Park
Park
James W. McNeil Park
Park
Crestwood Park
Park
Afton Square
Park
Campostella Square Park
Park
Crestwood Park (Parkside Greens)
Park
George Washington Park
Park
Park at Jefferson and Eighth
Park
Trophy Park
Park
Indian River Community Center Play Area
Playground
Harbour North Park
Park
Plymouth Park
Park
Gosport Park
Park
Brentwood Play Area
Park
Shops (22) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Race Coast Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Elegant Nails
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Miller Mart #26
Convenience Store
Park Avenue Pups
Pets
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Creekmore Hardware
Home Improvement
Citi Trends
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Beauty Supply
Beauty
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Spade Paint Co.
Home Improvement
Home Emporium
Furniture
The Right Stuff Hair Designs
Hairdresser
Glen Arbor Shops
Convenience Store
Barbaras Beauty Corner
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Five Below
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in South Norfolk.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
F
Norfolk
Transit Station
Harbor Park
Transit Station
Civic Plaza
Transit Station
NSU
Transit Station
MacArthur Square
Transit Station
Ballentine/Broad Creek
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0%
F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in South Norfolk is 101/100 - which is 7% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime F

South Norfolk crime rates are 4,631 per 100k, which is 140% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,817 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
814 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D

The median income in South Norfolk is $52,299 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$52,299
D-
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Portlock Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
VA Clinic
Clinic
Hills Home for the Aged
Nursing Home
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
City of Chesapeake Police Department Greenbrier
Police
City of Chesapeake Police Department South Norfolk
Police
Virginia State Police Division 5 Area 47 Office
Police
South Norfolk Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Chesapeake Health Clinic
Clinic
Cradock Fire Station #11
Fire Station
Area 47 Office
Police
Dr. Boyce
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station Training
Fire Station
Portsmouth Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Norfolk Fire Station Number 8
Fire Station
Sonya Webb, DDS
Dentist
B M Williams Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Portsmouth Fire Department Administration
Fire Station
Portsmouth Police Detectives
Police
Portsmouth Police Department Training Academy
Police
Portsmouth Police Department
Police
Indian River Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Barbour Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

South Norfolk home prices are $179,964 - which is 28% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$179,964
B-
Home Appreciation Rate
12%
A-
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio)
B-
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schools B

The South Norfolk graduation rate is 80% - which is 6% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
72%
B
High School Grad. Rates
80%
D+
Elementary Schools (8) F
Portlock Primary
Oscar Smith Middle
Cathedral Of Faith Christian School
Truitt Intermediate
Rena B. Wright Primary
George W. Carver Intermediate
Crestwood Middle
Georgetown Primary
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Providence Christian School
James Hurst Elementary
Crestwood Intermediate
St Paul'S Learning Center
Cradock Technical & Career Center
Chesapeake Alternative
Brighton Elementary
Indian River Middle
St. Helena Elementary
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella
B.M. Williams Primary
Apple Tree Learning Center
Emily Spong Preschool Center
Southeastern Va Tr Ctr Ep
Immanuel Christian Learning Center
G.A. Treakle Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Indian River High
Southeastern Va Tr Ctr Ep
Portsmouth Christian School
I.C. Norcom High
Oxford Day School
Oscar F. Smith High
Veritas Collegiate Academy
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ratings B+

South Norfolk has an overall rating of 76% from 2 reviews.
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  • South Norfolk has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • South Norfolk crime rates are 91% higher than the Chesapeake average
  • Cost of living in South Norfolk is 12% lower than the Chesapeake average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      South Hill Play Area
      Portlock Play Area
      Frederick Consolvo Practice Fields
      Wilmund Place Park
      Lakeside Park
      Elizabeth River Park
      Paradise Creek Nature Park
      Cascade Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Greenbrier
      J.B.'s Gallery of Girls
      Union bank & Trust Pavilion
      Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
      Railroad Museum of Virginia
      Purple Reign Gentlemans Club
      Fresnel Lens from Hog Island Light
      Children's Museum of Virginia

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Rogers Sports Pub
      Subway
      Mais Lounge
      KFC
      Williams Candy
      Burger King
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Norfolk? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in South Norfolk.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Kroger Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Vernis Beverly Jr MD
      Clearfield Sleep Lab
      Mt. Pleasant Family Practice
      Bermisa & Bermisa MD
      Dr Earl Pollock
      Hatcher Medical Office
      Battlefield Medical Associates
      Hanbury Family Practice