Livability Score

78
/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 (3) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Apothecary Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Prince Hookah
Coffee Shop
Fusion
Coffee Shop
Blue Chips Cafe
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Coffee House - Ag North
Coffee Shop
Rising Roll Gourmet
Coffee Shop
Intermezzo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Blazer Cafe
Coffee Shop
Campus cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffea
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Market
Coffee Shop
High on Art and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cherry Seed Coffee House and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Manchester Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Nate's Coffee
Coffee Shop
A Cup of Commonwealth
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Donut Days Bakery
Coffee Shop
Third Street Stuff
Coffee Shop
Gratz Perk Café
Coffee Shop
Jefferson Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Red Mile Grandstands
Stadium
University of Kentucky Anthropology Museum
Museum
Guignol Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ishmael Stadium
Stadium
LexLive
Cinema
Rupp Arena
Stadium
Kentucky Theatre
Cinema
State Theatre
Cinema
Kentucky Room
Museum
The Livery
Theatre Arts
Downtown Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Lexington History Museum
Museum
Mary Todd Lincoln House
Attraction
Lexington Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Proud Park
Stadium
Explorium Children's Museum
Museum
Lexington Opera House
Theatre Arts
John Cropp Stadium
Stadium
Institute 193
Theatre Arts
The Burl
Theatre Arts
Lyric Theater
Theatre Arts
Carriage House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Morlan Gallery
Art Gallery
Living Arts and Science Center
Museum
Kentucky Ballet Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (11) A+
Penn Station
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wildcat Liquors
Alcohol
Big Cat Liquors
Bar
Rally's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Campus Pub
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Subway Cafe
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Shenanigans Wines and Spirits
Alcohol
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
JDI Bar and Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Lexington Parks and Recreation Center
Community Centre
Mathskeller
Community Centre
Carver School
Community Centre
Lexington Convention Center
Community Centre
TITLE Boxing Club Lexington
Gym
Black & Williams Community Center
Community Centre
Zen Station Yoga
Gym
Axis Personal Training and Fitness
Gym
Centro de San Juan Diego
Community Centre
Castlewood Community Center
Gym
Community Action Council
Community Centre
Woodhill Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Lexington Athletic Club
Gym
Groceries (1) B
Lucky
Grocery Store
University of Kentucky Butcher Shop
Butcher
Wildcat Pantry
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Great Bagel
Bakery
FoodLand
Grocery Store
Good Foods Co-op
Grocery Store
Missy's Pies
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sunrise Bakery
Bakery
Critchfield Meats
Butcher
Lexington Seafood
Seafood
Wine + Market
Grocery Store
Magee's Bakery
Bakery
Martine's Pastries
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Wilson's
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Spalding's Bakery
Bakery
Mercado Aguascalientes
Grocery Store
Panadería Aguascalientes
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Burley Park
Park
Lou Johnson Park
Park
Memorial Steps
Park
Alumni Plaza
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Dantzler Greenspace
Park
Red Mile Horse training area
Park
Student Football Tailgating
Park
Addison Park
Park
Phoenix Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Speigle Heights Park
Park
Speigle Heights Park
Park
Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park
Park
LFUCG Greenspace
Park
Courthouse Plaza
Park
Pyramid Park
Park
Pine Meadows Park
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Pensacola Park
Park
Thoroughbred Park
Park
Northeastern Park
Park
University of Kentucky Arboretum
Park
Gardenside Park
Park
McConnell Springs
Park
Shops (6) A+
AT&T
Electronics
Bella Bronz
Beauty
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Thorntons
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Minit Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Underground Printing
Clothing
Wildcat Wheels
Bicycle
sQecial Media
Books
Target
Department Store
Oneness Boutique
Clothing
Pedal Power
Bicycle
Wildcat Wearhouse
Clothing
Lexington Bicycle Center
Bicycle
Speedway
Convenience Store
The Rosemont Depot featuring Berkshire Trains
Toys
Torso Menswear
Clothing
Michler Florist
Florist
Thrifty Bookworm
Books
Lafayette Barber
Hairdresser
Scheller's
Bicycle
Harrodsburg Road Shell
Convenience Store
Bluetique
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University Of Kentucky (A+)

2. Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates (A)

3. Northland (A-)

4. Lexington Cemetery (A-)

5. Eastern State Hospital (B)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Virginia Ave.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
48 Kentucky Clinic Outbound
Bus Stop
1364 South Limestone @ Virginia Outbound
Bus Stop
1672 South Limestone @1000 Inbound
Bus Stop
1365 South Limestone @ 1037 Outbound
Bus Stop
South Limestone at Law Building Inbound
Bus Stop
805 South Limestone @ Maxwelton Outbound
Bus Stop
South Limestone at Prall Inbound
Bus Stop
unknown Nicholasville @ Cooper Inbound
Bus Stop
1624 Cooper @ Science Building Inbound
Bus Stop
1366 - Nicholasville @ Forest Park Outbound
Bus Stop
804 South Upper @ The Steps Outbound
Bus Stop
987 South Limestone @ UK Steps Inbound
Bus Stop
1389 Nicholasville @ Farm Inbound
Bus Stop
197 University @ Complex Inbound
Bus Stop
198 University @ Huguelet Inbound
Bus Stop
1628 University @ Cooper Outbound (interpolated)
Bus Stop
1629 - Hilltop @ Woodland Outbound (in front of library)
Bus Stop
199 - Hilltop @ Woodland Inbound (Taco Bell etc.)
Bus Stop
1367 - Nicholasville @ Dantzler Outbound
Bus Stop
1388 Nicholasville @ Alumni Inbound
Bus Stop
1144 Euclid @ Rose Inbound
Bus Stop
New K-Lot bus stop
Bus Stop
Blue Route Bus Stop
Bus Stop
1242 - Euclid @ Rose/Linden Walk Outbound
Bus Stop
unknown - South Upper near Pine Outbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Southern Park (A+)

2. Central Downtown (A+)

3. Douglas High School (A+)

4. Virginia Ave (A+)

5. Crestwood-Hinda Heights (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Virginia Ave is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Holiday Hills (A+)

2. Eastern State Hospital (A+)

3. Hollow Creek (A+)

4. Duncan Park (A+)

5. Lexington Manor (A+)

crime F

Virginia Ave crime rates are 5,604 per 100k, which is 237% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
5,299 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
305 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Chevy Chase-Ashland Park (A)

2. University Of Kentucky (A-)

3. Garden Springs (B)

4. Crestwood-Hinda Heights (B-)

5. Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook-Baralto (C+)

employment F

The median income in Virginia Ave is $17,528 - which is 61% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$17,528 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Chevy Chase-Ashland Park (A+)

2. Crestwood-Hinda Heights (A)

3. Elkhorn Parks-Radcliff (A)

4. Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello (A)

5. Brookhaven-Lansdowne (B+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Lexington Clinic
Clinic
Lexington Clinic
Clinic
Kentucky Clinic
Clinic
UK Healthcare
Hospital
Arthritis Center of Lexington
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Lexington Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Lexington VA Medical Center
Hospital
Saint Joseph Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station #11
Fire Station
Lexington Clinic Orthopedics-Sports Medicine Center
Clinic
University Police Station
Police
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Baptist Health
Hospital
Bluegrass Hearing Clinic of Central Kentucky
Clinic
Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Lexington Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station #12
Fire Station
Pharmacy Shop
Pharmacy
Fayette Sheriff's Office
Police
Bluegrass Periodontics: Elliot D. Neuman, D.M.D., M.S.
Dentist
John J Culler III, DMD
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Chevy Chase-Ashland Park (A+)

2. Duncan Park (A+)

3. Eastland (A+)

4. Fairway-Liberty Heights (A+)

5. Gardenside-Colony (A+)

housing B-

Virginia Ave home prices are $95,000 - which is 25% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$95,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
43% A+
Home Affordability
5.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Holiday Hills (A+)

2. Northland (A+)

3. Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates (A+)

4. Idle Hour (A+)

5. Douglas High School (A+)

schools B+

The Virginia Ave graduation rate is 74% - which is 5% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (1) A
Lexington Montessori School
Picadome Elementary School
Scapa At Bluegrass
Southside Technical Center
Sap Program
Lexington Day Treatment
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elem School
Sts. Peter & Paul School
Harrison Elementary School
Sayre School
Cassidy Elementary School
Morton Middle School
Good Shepherd Day School
Homebound Elementary
Homebound Secondary
Able
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Clays Mill Elementary School
Community Montessori School
Christ The King School
Lexington Junior Academy
Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School
Providence Montessori School
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Ashland Elementary School
High Schools (0) B-
Montessori High School Incorporated
Montessori High School
Lafayette High School
Family Care Center
Sap Program
Lexington Day Treatment
Sayre School
Lexington Catholic High School
Homebound Secondary
Opportunity Middle College
Summit Christian Academy
Steam Academy
Clays Mill Road Christian Academy
Fayette County Learning Center
Henry Clay High School
Lexington Christian Academy
Success Academy
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Sphinx Academy
Martin L King Acad For Excellence Alt
Bryan Station High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Twin Oaks (A+)

2. Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello (A+)

3. Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair (A+)

4. Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates (A+)

5. Crestwood-Hinda Heights (A)

ratings A+

Virginia Ave has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Chevy Chase-Ashland Park (A+)

2. Twin Oaks (A+)

3. University Of Kentucky (A+)

4. Virginia Ave (A+)

5. Idle Hour (A)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Virginia Ave, Lexington-Fayette, KY Area Guide

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Virginia Ave Area Facts

  • Virginia Ave has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Virginia Ave crime rates are 88% higher than the Lexington-Fayette average
  • Cost of living in Virginia Ave is 13% lower than the Lexington-Fayette average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Burley Park
      Lou Johnson Park
      Memorial Steps
      Alumni Plaza
      Elizabeth Park
      Dantzler Greenspace
      Red Mile Horse training area
      Student Football Tailgating

      Entertainment

      Red Mile Grandstands
      University of Kentucky Anthropology Museum
      Guignol Theatre
      Ishmael Stadium
      LexLive
      Rupp Arena
      Kentucky Theatre
      State Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Penn Station
      Dairy Queen
      Sonic
      Wildcat Liquors
      Big Cat Liquors
      Rally's
      Arby's
      Campus Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Virginia Ave? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Virginia Ave.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      25%

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Virginia Ave? The cost of living in Virginia Ave is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Kentucky.
      Virginia Ave
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Lexington-Fayette
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Virginia Ave? Virginia Ave crime rates are 5,604, which are 237% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      5,604 per 100k people

      141% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      141% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Virginia Ave? The median income in Virginia Ave is $17,528 which is 61% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $17,52868% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $11,29462% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      United States Veterans Hospital
      UK Healthcare
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      Baptist Health
      Lexington VA Medical Center
      Saint Joseph Hospital
      Eastern State Hospital
      Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Meijer Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Pharmacy Shop
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Chiro One Wellness Center
      Bluegrass Dermatology
      Bolton Chiropractic
      Cornerstone Chiropractic Wellness

      B- Housing

      What are Virginia Ave home prices? Virginia Ave home prices are $95,000 - which is 25% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $95,00049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84111% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      6%

      90% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Virginia Ave have good schools? The Virginia Ave graduation rate is 74% - which is 5% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% 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 Virginia Ave a good place to live? Virginia Ave has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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