Livability Score

79
/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 (12) F
Barracuda Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Spudnuts Donuts
Coffee Shop
Caterpillar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Roasters Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) F
Uptown Theater
Theatre Arts
Pelican Bay
Water Park
Fingernail Stage
Theatre Arts
Gallery at the Park
Art Gallery
Fairchild Cinemas - Queensgate 12
Cinema
Columbia Center Rotary Charity Stage
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (45) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Desserts by Kelly
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Bruch's Cheesesteaks and Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Zip's Drive-in
Fast Food
Tri-Cities Cider House
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dugout Bar and Grill
Bar
Popcorn Northwest
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Fitness (6) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Club 24
Gym
Groceries (10) F
Asian Market and Lotus Snackbar
Grocery Store
Leyte Oriental Store
Grocery Store
Highland's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Yoke's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Yoke's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Parks (176) A+
Rodney Block Park
Park
Columbia Playfield
Park
Jeannette Taylor Park
Park
Paul Liddell Park
Park
Richland Greenbelt
Park
Marjorie Sutch Greenway
Park
Stevens Park
Park
RPL Park
Park
Jason Lee Park
Park
Frankfort Playground
Park
Westwood Park
Park
John Dam Plaza
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Gillespie Parkway
Park
Carol Woodruff Plaza
Park
Marshall Park
Park
Howard Amon Park
Park
McMurray Park
Park
James J. Lawless Park
Park
Beverly Heights Park
Park
Beverly Heights Park
Playground
Drollinger Park
Park
Goethals Park
Park
Oak Park
Park
Howard Amon Overlook
Park
Shops (65) D-
Buds and Blossoms Too
Florist
Rite Aid
Discount Store
Guy's Place
Hairdresser
B-Hive
Hairdresser
4 Ever Nails
Beauty
Amber Rose Consignment Botique
Clothing
Ragtime Antiques
Furniture
Octopus' Garden
Gift Shop
Repeat Boutique
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Adventures Underground
Books
Arlene's Flowers
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
One Stop Mart
Convenience Store
Richland Food Mart
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Big Lots
Department Store
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Fancy Nails
Beauty
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Lucky's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Rise Up Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Maurices
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Richland.
Public Transit Stops (187)
Stops & Stations A+
Thayer & Williams
Bus Stop
Wright & Putnam
Bus Stop
Wright & Williams
Bus Stop
Thayer & Williams
Bus Stop
Thayer & Putnam
Bus Stop
Wright & Pullen
Bus Stop
Thayer & Swift
Bus Stop
Thayer & Swift
Bus Stop
Wright & Symons
Bus Stop
Thayer & Symons
Bus Stop
Thayer & Symons
Bus Stop
Wright & Swift
Bus Stop
Thayer & Long
Bus Stop
Thayer & Long
Bus Stop
Stevens & Long
Bus Stop
Stevens & Long
Bus Stop
Wright & Longfitt
Bus Stop
Thayer & Torbett
Bus Stop
Stevens & Swift
Bus Stop
Thayer & Torbett
Bus Stop
Wright & Trippe
Bus Stop
Stevens & Swift
Bus Stop
Van Giesen & Perkins
Bus Stop
Van Giesen & Stanford
Bus Stop
Stevens & Torbett
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Richland is 113/100 - which is 5% lower than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D

Richland crime rates are 4,023 per 100k, which is 8% higher than Washington
Property Crime
3,711 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
312 crimes per 100k C+
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employment A

The median income in Richland is $77,981 - which is 24% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$77,981 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (31)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Tri-Cities Vein and Vascular Institute
Clinic
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Apex Spine Institute
Clinic
Apex Spine Ambulatory Surgery Center
Doctor
Kadlec Clinic
Clinic
Apex Spine Institute Imaging Center
Clinic
Tri-City Regional Surgery Center
Clinic
Kadlec Primary Care Clinic
Clinic
Richland Police Department
Police
Richland Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station 73
Fire Station
Family First Dental
Dentist
Life Care Center of Richland
Clinic
Richland Fire Station 73
Fire Station
Richland Fire Department 74
Fire Station
Kadlec Express Care
Clinic
Bright Now! Dental
Dentist
Health First Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tri-City Orthodontics
Dentist
Smile Surfers Kids Dentistry
Dentist
Barton & Blair Dental Center
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Richland home prices are $283,200 - which is 5% higher than Washington
Home Price
$283,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools A

The Richland graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (19) C-
Liberty Christian School
Christ The King School
Three Rivers Home Link
Jason Lee Elementary School
Special Programs
Carmichael Middle School
Marcus Whitman Elementary
Sagebrush Elementary School
Chief Joseph Middle School
Rivers Edge High School
Sagebrush Montessori School
Jefferson Elementary
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Sacajawea Elementary
Children'S Garden Montessori
White Bluffs Elementary School
Enterprise Middle School
William Wiley Elementary School
Orchard Elementary
Badger Mountain Elementary
Tapteal Elementary School
Leona Libby Middle School
High Schools (7) A+
Liberty Christian School
Richland High School
Three Rivers Home Link
Special Programs
Rivers Edge High School
Twin Rivers Group Home
Hanford High School
Tri-Cities Prep
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ratings F

Richland has an overall rating of 33% from 28 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (25)
From AreaVibes B-
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Richland Area Facts

  • Richland has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Richland crime rates are 8% higher than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Richland is 5% lower than the Washington average

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Awful pace to live 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 24, 2019) Wind gust.up to 40, dry No restaurants hardly 7 active nuclear reactors.water contaminated a nuclear stuff. No place to go. Cancer rate high. Awfu. Owels, hawks ...Read More Read Less
Terrible place to Live 0.5 rating By Total ( Aug 27, 2017) Lived there for one year and could not wait get out. Weather too hot in summer and too cold in winter. Fricking windy that shakes your house. Nuclear plants close by. Yes here they built Hiroshima bomb. Water not clean as the water has been contaminated with nuclear spillage. The ...Read More y say it is not but it is. I read in a wbsite but now three deleted the website. If you have kids please do not move here. Women teachers of one school all have breast cancer. Lots of Mormens live there with seven kids each family. No place to shop and eat. Every now and then they stop people to make sure they are not contaminated with nuclear stuff. It's a lonely town with nothing to do. People are asleep at seven p.m. Just boring and quiet. Don't move there even for job. Read Less
If you like... 1.5 rating By msawesomebananapants ( Jul 16, 2014) Hot summers: currently at 104 degrees (7/16/14)
Cold (snowy) winters
A town that closes by 7pm
With really nothing to do for teenagers or younger children, then by all means... this may be the town for you.
I am ready for a move out of here. Ive been here since 2006 and have ...Read More been dying to leave for years. Crime rate is seeming to go up, as we've just had 3 different stand offs with police and some idiot criminals which resulted in the loss of 2 criminals from death and 1 is refusing to go in front of a judge. Mind you, our crime might be little compared to other cities, but its getting to be bad. Oh, those three different stand offs, all last week.
I giggle when it says Richland is pretty high on the livability scale. Read Less
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If you like... 1.5 rating By msawesomebananapants ( Jul 16, 2014) Hot summers: currently at 104 degrees (7/16/14)
Cold (snowy) winters
A town that closes by 7pm
With really nothing to do for teenagers or younger children, then by all means... this may be the town for you.
I am ready for a move out of here. Ive been here since 2006 and have ...Read More been dying to leave for years. Crime rate is seeming to go up, as we've just had 3 different stand offs with police and some idiot criminals which resulted in the loss of 2 criminals from death and 1 is refusing to go in front of a judge. Mind you, our crime might be little compared to other cities, but its getting to be bad. Oh, those three different stand offs, all last week.
I giggle when it says Richland is pretty high on the livability scale. Read Less

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rodney Block Park
      Columbia Playfield
      Jeannette Taylor Park
      Paul Liddell Park
      Richland Greenbelt
      Marjorie Sutch Greenway
      Stevens Park
      RPL Park

      Entertainment

      Uptown Theater
      Pelican Bay
      Fingernail Stage
      Gallery at the Park
      Fairchild Cinemas - Queensgate 12
      Columbia Center Rotary Charity Stage

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Desserts by Kelly
      Subway
      Domino's
      Bruch's Cheesesteaks and Subs
      McDonald's
      Little Caesars
      Burger King

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Richland? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Richland.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Richland? The cost of living in Richland is 113/100 - which is 5% lower than Washington.
      Richland
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Richland? Richland crime rates are 4,023, which are 8% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      4,023 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
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Richland? The median income in Richland is $77,981 which is 24% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $77,98141% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,32235% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kadlec Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Apex Spine Ambulatory Surgery Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Richland home prices? Richland home prices are $283,200 - which is 5% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $283,20053% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,12819% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Richland have good schools? The Richland graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      20% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      14% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Richland a good place to live? Richland has an overall rating of 33% from 28 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      33%

      28 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      17%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      25 total surveys

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