Livability Score

64
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Firehouse Coffee 1881
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
Art Gallery
Darling Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Hampton History Museum
Museum
Virginia Air And Space Center
Museum
Hampton University Museum
Museum
Armstrong Stadium
Stadium
Convocation Center
Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Century Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Cinema Cafe
Cinema
CinéBistro at Peninsula Town Center
Cinema
Casemate Museum
Museum
Fort Monroe
Attraction
Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center
Museum
Fort Wool
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
Goody's
Bar
Bull Island Brewing Company
Bar
The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
Bar
Chanello's Pizza
Fast Food
No. 1 Kitchen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
White Oak Lodge
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
PBR Hampton Roads
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Hampton Senior Center
Community Centre
North Phoebus Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Tribal Yoga
Gym
Community Activities Center
Community Centre
Bay Breeze Community Center
Community Centre
Riverview Event Center
Community Centre
CrossFit Buckroe Beach
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Wood's Orchards
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Little E's Food Store
Grocery Store
Commissary
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Old Hampton Community Park
Park
Victoria Boulevard Historic District
Park
Eason Park
Park
Park Place
Park
Braddock Monument
Park
Carousel Park & Hampton Carousel
Park
Mill Point Park
Park
Marine Point
Park
River Street Park
Park
Y H Thomas Park
Park
Armstrong Neighborhood Park
Park
Air Power Park
Park
Ridgway Bark Park
Park
Bluebird Gap Farm
Park
Robinson Park
Park
Town Square
Park
Immaculate Conception Garden
Park
Fort Monroe
Park
Mary's Park
Park
Fort Monroe National Monument
Park
Friendship Island
Park
Briarfield Park
Park
Eagle Park
Park
Hampton Soccer Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Shops (5) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Barry's For Hair
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
RaceWay
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
EZ Food Mart & Deli
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Lee Nails & Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
At Home
Houseware
Chase II
Clothing
Dave's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Conn's HomePlus
Furniture
Act 1 Hair & Nails
Hairdresser
Above & Beyond
Hairdresser
Nail Pizazz
Beauty
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Target
Department Store
My Eye Dr
Optician
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mercury Central (A+)

2. Downtown (D)

3. Buckroe (F)

4. Phoebus (F)

5. Greater Wythe (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Phoebus (F)

2. Greater Wythe (F)

3. Aberdeen (F)

4. Downtown (F)

5. Buckroe (F)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in Downtown is 99/100 - which is 9% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Phoebus (A)

2. Greater Wythe (A)

3. Mercury Central (A-)

4. Aberdeen (A-)

5. Downtown (A-)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 4,031 per 100k, which is 109% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,463 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
568 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Foxhill (A+)

2. Magruder Area (B+)

3. Northampton (B)

4. North King St (B-)

5. Phoebus (C+)

employment D+

The median income in Downtown is $46,983 - which is 29% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$46,983 F
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Foxhill (A+)

2. Langley Air Force Base (A+)

3. Buckroe (B+)

4. North King St (B+)

5. Northampton (B)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hampton County Sheriff's Office
Police
Hampton Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Hampton Police Division
Police
Sentara Family Medicine
Clinic
Hampton City Division of Fire / Rescue Training Bureau
Fire Station
Hampton Health Department
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
Hampton Police Training Site
Police
Fire Station 2 - Phoebus
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Fire Station 7 - Willow Oaks
Fire Station
Family Dental
Dentist
Fire Station 3 - Wythe
Fire Station
Police Substation
Police
Hampton Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Fire Station 10 - Mercury Central
Fire Station
Fire Station 9 - Briarfield
Fire Station
Sentara CarePlex Hospital
Hospital
Hampton River Medical Arts Building
Clinic
Orthopaedic Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station 4 Secondary Lot
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Aberdeen (A+)

2. Buckroe (A+)

3. Foxhill (A+)

4. Northampton (A+)

5. Phoebus (A+)

housing A-

Downtown home prices are $178,221 - which is 28% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$178,221 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Foxhill (A+)

2. Mercury Central (A+)

3. Magruder Area (A+)

4. Buckroe (A+)

5. Greater Wythe (A+)

schools F

The Downtown graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Hunter B. Andrews
Armstrong Elementary
A.W.E. Bassette Elementary
John Tyler Elementary
Barron Elementary
St Mary Star Of The Sea School
Jane H. Bryan Elementary
Captain John Smith Elementary
Campus At Lee
Benjamin Syms Middle
Bethel Christian School
Booker Elementary
Paul Burbank Elementary
Thomas Eaton Middle
C. Alton Lindsay Middle
William Mason Cooper Elementary
John B. Cary Elementary
Gloria Dei Lutheran School
Hampton Public Schools Architecture & Applied Arts Governor'
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle
New Mount Olive Christian Daycare & Academy
Aberdeen Elementary
East End Academy
Phillips Elementary
Samuel P. Langley Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Hampton High
Phoebus High
Bethel Christian School
Kecoughtan High
East End Academy
Faith Outreach Education Center
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Northampton (A+)

2. Mercury Central (A)

3. North King St (A-)

4. Foxhill (A-)

5. Aberdeen (A-)

ratings A+

Downtown has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Langley Air Force Base (A+)

2. Greater Wythe (A+)

3. Foxhill (A+)

4. North King St (A)

5. Phoebus (A-)

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Old Hampton Community Park
      Victoria Boulevard Historic District
      Eason Park
      Park Place
      Braddock Monument
      Carousel Park & Hampton Carousel
      Mill Point Park
      Marine Point

      Entertainment

      Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
      Darling Memorial Stadium
      Hampton History Museum
      Virginia Air And Space Center
      Hampton University Museum
      Armstrong Stadium
      Convocation Center
      War Memorial Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Goody's
      Bull Island Brewing Company
      The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
      Chanello's Pizza
      No. 1 Kitchen
      Burger King
      White Oak Lodge
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 99/100 - which is 9% lower than Virginia.
      Downtown
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Hampton
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 4,031, which are 109% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,031 per 100k people

      73% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      73% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $46,983 which is 29% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $46,98315% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,831equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Langley Hospital
      Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center
      Orthopaedic Hospital
      Sentara CarePlex Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $178,221 - which is 28% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $178,2214% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8787% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      21% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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