Livability Score

61
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Cinemark
Cinema
AMF Western Branch Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (5) F
Marlin Club
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
AJ Gators
Bar
Skeleton Key Bar & Grille
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Zero's Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Panda Express
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
America's Best Wings
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Western Branch Community Center
Community Centre
One Life Fitness
Gym
Clubhouse
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) F
Goose Creek Estates
Park
Western Branch Park
Park
Southwestern Park
Park
Bounce House
Playground
Hodges Manor Athletic Fields
Park
Stonebridge Landing Park
Park
Hunter's Cove Park
Park
Miars Plantation Park
Park
Cavalier Manor Recreation Center
Park
Crossings at Western Branch Park
Park
Western Branch Trail
Park
Suffolk Meadows Playground
Playground
Simonsdale Athletic Area
Park
Portsmouth City Park
Park
Pughsville Park
Park
Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail Park
Park
Shops (12) F
Happy Shopper
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Lane Bryant
Clothing
Catherines
Clothing
Plato's Closet
Clothing
Big Lots
Department Store
Old Navy
Clothing
Cracker Barrel
Gift Shop
Verizon
Electronics
Ross
Department Store
Elite Nails
Beauty
National Optometry
Optician
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Phenix Salon Suites
Hairdresser
Value City Furniture
Furniture
Polished Beauty Boutique
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Pier 1 Imports
Interior Decoration
Lowe's
Home Improvement
PetSmart
Pets
Joe's Kwik Mart
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Greenbrier West (C-)

2. South Norfolk (F)

3. Western Branch North (F)

4. Indian River (F)

5. Deep Creek North (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Western Branch South.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Greenbrier West (F)

2. Indian River (F)

3. Greenbrier East (F)

4. South Norfolk (F)

5. Western Branch North (F)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Western Branch South is 113/100 - which is 4% 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. Deep Creek North (A-)

2. South Norfolk (A-)

3. Indian River (B+)

4. Western Branch North (B-)

5. Western Branch South (C+)

crime B-

Western Branch South crime rates are 1,815 per 100k, which is 6% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,535 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
280 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Pleasant Grove East (A+)

2. Deep Creek South (A+)

3. Great Bridge East (A+)

4. Butts Station (B+)

5. Pleasant Grove West (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Western Branch South is $92,434 - which is 40% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$92,434 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Greenbrier East (A+)

2. Pleasant Grove East (A+)

3. Western Branch South (A+)

4. Western Branch North (A+)

5. Greenbrier West (A)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Bowers Hill Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Dock Landing Fire Station
Fire Station
Crossroads Dental Care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Salyer Medical Building
Clinic
Patient First
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Hodges Ferry Fire Station Number 9
Fire Station
Frensenius Dialysis Center
Clinic
Hatcher Medical Office
Doctor
Midgette Family Dentistry
Dentist
Chesapeake Police Department- Fourth Precinct
Police
Police Precinct #4
Police
City of Chesapeake Police Department Western Branch
Police
Victory Boulevard Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Taylor Road Fire Station Number 12
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Deep Creek North (A+)

2. Great Bridge (A+)

3. Indian River (A+)

4. South Norfolk (A+)

5. Butts Station (F)

housing A+

Western Branch South home prices are $246,950 - which is 1% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$246,950 A
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Butts Station (A+)

2. Great Bridge East (A+)

3. Great Bridge (A+)

4. Deep Creek South (A+)

5. Western Branch North (A+)

schools A

The Western Branch South graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
80% A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (3) F
Jolliff Middle
Southwestern Elementary
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary
Central Christian Academy
Hodges Manor Elementary
Just Kids Learning Center
Lakeview Elementary
Simonsdale Elementary
Stone Bridge School
Tinker Bell Daycare
Aldersgate Umc Kinder Prep
Western Branch Primary
Western Branch Intermediate
Western Branch Middle
Portsmouth Catholic Regional School
High Schools (0) F
Woodrow Wilson High
Just Kids Learning Center
Stone Bridge School
Western Branch High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Greenbrier West (A+)

2. Great Bridge East (A+)

3. Pleasant Grove West (A+)

4. Deep Creek South (A+)

5. Butts Station (A+)

ratings A+

Western Branch South has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Indian River (A+)

2. Great Bridge (A+)

3. Greenbrier East (A+)

4. Western Branch South (A+)

5. Great Bridge East (B+)

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Western Branch South, Chesapeake, VA Area Guide

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Western Branch South Area Facts

  • Western Branch South has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Western Branch South crime rates are 25% lower than the Chesapeake average
  • Cost of living in Western Branch South is 2% lower than the Chesapeake average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Goose Creek Estates
      Western Branch Park
      Southwestern Park
      Bounce House
      Hodges Manor Athletic Fields
      Stonebridge Landing Park
      Hunter's Cove Park
      Miars Plantation Park

      Entertainment

      Cinemark
      AMF Western Branch Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Marlin Club
      Wendy's
      AJ Gators
      Skeleton Key Bar & Grille
      Chick-fil-A
      Zero's Subs
      Subway
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Western Branch South? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Western Branch South.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Western Branch South? The cost of living in Western Branch South is 113/100 - which is 4% higher than Virginia.
      Western Branch South
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Chesapeake
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Western Branch South? Western Branch South crime rates are 1,815, which are 6% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,815 per 100k people

      22% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      22% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Western Branch South? The median income in Western Branch South is $92,434 which is 40% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $92,43467% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,64716% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Western Branch South a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Western Branch South home prices? Western Branch South home prices are $246,950 - which is 1% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $246,95034% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,57366% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Western Branch South have good schools? The Western Branch South graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      67% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Western Branch South a good place to live? Western Branch South has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      2 total surveys

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