Livability Score

67
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Coffee House Too
Coffee Shop
Leotah's Place
Coffee Shop
ReAnimator Coffee
Coffee Shop
Milkcrate Cafe
Coffee Shop
wow
Coffee Shop
Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gryphon Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Cakes by Kharis Cafe
Coffee Shop
ReAnimator Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sabor Rico Bakery
Coffee Shop
One Shot Coffee & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Madison K Cookies
Coffee Shop
Richie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Station
Coffee Shop
The Station
Coffee Shop
Dolce & Caffe
Coffee Shop
Saige Cafe
Coffee Shop
Soy Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jacob's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Park Place Cafe
Coffee Shop
Park Place Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe La Maude
Coffee Shop
Higher Grounds Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Erie Lanes
Bowling Alley
Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum & Library
Museum
The Papermill Community of Artists
Theatre Arts
Art Making Machine Studios
Art Gallery
FLUXSpace
Art Gallery
Harbison's Dairy Milk Bottle
Attraction
Nardi Theater
Theatre Arts
Frankford Stadium
Stadium
La Frontera
Nightclub
Karlie Gallery
Art Gallery
Revolutions (closed)
Bowling Alley
Punch Line Philly
Theatre Arts
North Bowl
Bowling Alley
Stedman Gallery Stage
Theatre Arts
SoundGarden Hall
Theatre Arts
Stedman Gallery
Museum
Cavanaugh's Riverdeck
Nightclub
Weaver Historical Dental Museum
Museum
Randall and Tomlinson Theaters
Theatre Arts
Philadelphia Doll Museum
Museum
Temple Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Cherry Street Pier
Theatre Arts
Fringe Arts
Theatre Arts
Walt Whitman House
Museum
Adventure Aquarium
Aquarium
Food and Drink (16) C+
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Cathy's Crossing Bar&Grill
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Gaul & Co. Malt House
Bar
Sacred Vice Brewing Company
Bar
Salmon Beer Distributor
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Texas Chicken & Burgers
Fast Food
Bait & Switch
Bar
El Paso Fino
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Slack's Hoagie Shack
Fast Food
Good Good
Fast Food
Memphis Taproom
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Cohocksink Community Center
Community Centre
McVeigh Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center
Community Centre
Cramer Hill Community Center
Community Centre
City Fitness Fishtown
Gym
Ramonita Negron Rivera Community Center
Community Centre
Forteleza
Gym
Forteleza
Gym
Balance Studios
Gym
Amrita Yoga and Wellness
Gym
Crossroads Community Center
Community Centre
Houseman Community Center
Community Centre
Go Vertical - Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
Gym
Drueding Center
Community Centre
Crossfit Love
Gym
McGuire Community Center
Community Centre
Riva Health & Wellness
Gym
R. W. Brown Community Center
Community Centre
Athletics and Fitness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Warhorse Barbell Club
Gym
Fortitude & Co
Gym
North Central Community Center
Community Centre
Norris Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) A+
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Czerw's Kielbasa
Butcher
Wilson Meats
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
The Richmond Shops IGA
Grocery Store
A & A Soft Pretzel Baking
Bakery
Santana's Bakery
Bakery
Supreme Food Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Cafe Tinto
Bakery
Silvia Bakery
Bakery
Sam's Super Market
Grocery Store
Fine Fare
Grocery Store
Riverwards Produce
Grocery Store
Costa's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Compare Foods
Grocery Store
Miguelina's Bakery
Bakery
Cake Life
Bakery
3J's Food Market
Grocery Store
Roldany Meat Market
Butcher
Mario's Live Poultry
Butcher
Parks (33) A+
Samuel Recreation Center
Park
Glavin Playground
Park
Monkiewicz Playground
Park
Campbell Square
Park
Heitzman Recreation Center
Park
General Pulaski Park
Park
Stokley Playground
Park
Powers Park
Park
Harrowgate Park
Park
Orthodox Street Parcel
Park
Cohocksink Recreation Center
Park
Merritt Square Park
Park
Scanlon Recreation Center
Park
Bridesburg Recreation Center
Park
Womrath Park
Park
Ramblers Recreation Center
Park
McPherson Square
Park
Frederick Cione Playground and Aramingo Square
Park
Piccoli Park
Park
Carmella Playground
Playground
Webb Street Play Lot
Playground
Black-Coyle-McBride Playground
Park
Hissey Playground
Park
White Hall Commons
Park
McVeigh Recreation Center
Park
Shops (21) A+
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Marburn Curtains Warehouse
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Extra Space Storage
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Burlington
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Five Below
Discount Store
Happy Nails
Beauty
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
One Dollar Zone
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Judy's Hair and Wig Salon
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Guzman's Grocery
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mount Airy (A+)

2. Girard Estates (A+)

3. Strawberry Mansion (A+)

4. Germantown (A+)

5. Manayunk (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 19.9% take public transportation in Richmond.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Tioga
Transit Station
Erie-Torresdale
Transit Station
Allegheny
Transit Station
Church
Transit Station
Pennsauken Transit Center
Transit Station
Pennsauken Transit Center
Transit Station
Somerset
Transit Station
Bridesburg
Transit Station
Arrott Transportation Center
Transit Station
36th Street
Transit Station
Huntingdon
Transit Station
Girard Avenue & Aramingo Avenue
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & Berks Street
Transit Stop
York-Dauphin
Transit Station
Girard Avenue & Berks Street
Transit Stop
Girard Avenue & Palmer Street
Transit Stop
Frankford Transportation Center
Bus Station
Frankford Transportation Center
Transit Station
Girard Avenue & Palmer Street
Transit Stop
SEPTA Frankford Transportation Center
Bus Station
Berks
Transit Station
American St & Lehigh Av - FS
Bus Stop
American St & Huntingdon St
Bus Stop
American St & Huntingdon St
Bus Stop
American St & Cumberland St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.9% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Academy Gardens (A+)

2. Cedar Brook (A+)

3. Elmwood (A+)

4. Fox Chase (A+)

5. Holmesburry-Torresdale (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Richmond is 99/100 - which is 1% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fairhill (A+)

2. Alleghany West (A+)

3. Tioga-Nicetown (A+)

4. Harrowgate (A+)

5. Hartranft (A+)

crime F

Richmond crime rates are 6,159 per 100k, which is 249% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
4,920 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,239 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bustleton (B)

2. Chestnut Hill (C+)

3. Somerton (C+)

4. Fox Chase (C)

5. Academy Gardens (C-)

employment C

The median income in Richmond is $53,760 - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$53,760 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. City Center East (A+)

2. City Center West (A+)

3. Academy Gardens (A+)

4. Fox Chase (A+)

5. Marconi Plaza-Packer Park (A+)

health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Target Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 28 Fire Station
Fire Station
A&W Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Catholic Health Care Services
Clinic
Temple Health Northeastern Campus
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 33 Fire Station
Fire Station
Philadelphia Company 6 Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Engine 25
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
River Road Medical
Doctor
Philadelphia Company 14 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Miguel's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cooper Family Medicine
Doctor
Delaview Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Temple University Hospital - Episcopal Campus
Hospital
East Lehigh Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Ali Albert Anaim
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Belmont (A)

2. Brewerytown (A)

3. City Center East (A)

4. City Center West (A)

5. Cobbs Creek (A)

housing A+

Richmond home prices are $135,789 - which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$135,789 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Fishtown (A+)

2. Brewerytown (A+)

3. Wynnefield (A+)

4. Roxborough (A+)

5. Manayunk (A+)

schools F

The Richmond graduation rate is 69% - which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (10) F
Amy At Martin
Ad Prima Cs
Deep Roots Charter School
Webster Sch
Richmond Sch
Mother Of Divine Grace
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter S
Conwell Russell Ms
Bridesburg Sch
Community Academy Of Philadelphia Cs
Willard Frances E Sch
Hopkinson Francis Sch
Sheridan Sch
Stearne Allen M Sch
Nhs School St Annes
St Lucy Day School For Chldrn W Visual Impairment
Archbishop Ryan Academy For The Deaf
Elkin Lewis Sch
Marshall John Sch
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Frankford Friends School
Harding Warren G Ms
Maritime Academy Cs
Juniata Park Academy
High Schools (2) F
Mastbaum Jules E Avts
Liguori Academy
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter S
Community Academy Of Philadelphia Cs
Franklin Towne Chs
Nhs School St Annes
Maritime Academy Cs
Kensington Hs
Mariana Bracetti Academy Cs
Kensington Health Sciences
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School
Camden'S Promise Charter School
Bethel Baptist Academy
Frankford Hs
Penn Treaty Sch
The Linc
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts Hs
Edison Hs/Fareira Skills
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North
Mastery Schools Of Camden Inc.
Faith Tabernacle School
Esperanza Academy Charter School
Urban Promise Academy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Esperanza Cyber Cs
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Manayunk (A+)

2. Riverfront (A+)

3. City Center West (A+)

4. City Center East (A)

5. Fairmount-Spring Garden (B+)

ratings B-

Richmond has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Harrowgate (A+)

2. City Center East (A+)

3. Mount Airy (A+)

4. South Philadelphia (A+)

5. Roxborough (A+)

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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Samuel Recreation Center
      Glavin Playground
      Monkiewicz Playground
      Campbell Square
      Heitzman Recreation Center
      General Pulaski Park
      Stokley Playground
      Powers Park

      Entertainment

      Erie Lanes
      Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum & Library
      The Papermill Community of Artists
      Art Making Machine Studios
      FLUXSpace
      Harbison's Dairy Milk Bottle
      Nardi Theater
      Frankford Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Boston Market
      Wendy's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Cathy's Crossing Bar&Grill

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Richmond? Of all people who commute, 19.9% take public transportation in Richmond.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Richmond? The cost of living in Richmond is 99/100 - which is 1% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Richmond
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Philadelphia
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Richmond? Richmond crime rates are 6,159, which are 249% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      6,159 per 100k people

      165% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      165% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Richmond? The median income in Richmond is $53,760 which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $53,7603% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,9516% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Wills Eye Hospital
      Kindred Hospital South Philadelphia
      Kensington Hospital
      Rite Options
      Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
      Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
      Shriners Hospitals for Children

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Hortense T. Moss Health Center
      American College of Physicians
      Rhino Chiropractic
      Eye Institute of Pennsylvania
      Drexel Student Health
      Bruce Hopper, MD
      Einstein Emergency Room
      Dr. Ali Albert Anaim

      A+ Housing

      What are Richmond home prices? Richmond home prices are $135,789 - which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $135,78926% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15321% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Richmond have good schools? The Richmond graduation rate is 69% - which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Richmond a good place to live? Richmond has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      4 total surveys

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