Livability Score

59
/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
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
WPA Bakery
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Triple Crossing
Attraction
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum
RVA on Wheels
Attraction
First Freedom Center
Museum
Poe Museum
Museum
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
J. L. M. Curry's Grave
Attraction
Eppa Hunton's Grave
Attraction
Jefferson Davis's Grave
Attraction
The Top
Nightclub
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
Claude A. Swanson's Grave
Attraction
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
Richmond Ballet
Theatre Arts
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
James Ewell Brown Stuart's Grave
Attraction
James Branch Cabell's Grave
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Legend Brewing Company
Bar
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Wings Bar
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Aqua Lounge
Bar
The Old City Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
C'est le Vin Wine Bar
Bar
McCormack's Irish Pub
Bar
Havana 59
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Poe's Pub
Bar
Padow's Deli
Fast Food
Sub Central
Fast Food
Fallout
Bar
On the ROX
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
Stone Brewing Tap Room
Bar
Capital Ale House
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
BOHO
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Chimbo
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Carter Jones Park
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Ancarrow's Landing
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Libby Hill Park
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Chimborazo Park
Park
Library Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
360 Convenience
Convenience Store
LaDIFF
Furniture
Ledbury
Clothing
Shockoe Atelier
Clothing
Collexpo Collexpo
Furniture
Fountain Bookstore Inc.
Books
Antique Boutique & Delectable Collectibles
Furniture
Dransfield Jewelers
Fashion
Ledbury Fine Shirtmakers
Clothing
Shockhoe Market
Convenience Store
Hall of Fades
Hairdresser
Scissors Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Golden Convenience Center
Convenience Store
Coqui Cyclery
Bicycle
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Journeyman's Adventure Co.
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Razors of Richmond
Hairdresser
Tom Kirkland Opticians
Optician
The Outcome Barbershop
Hairdresser
John Marshall Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Church Hill (A+)

2. Shockoe Bottom (A+)

3. Belle And Mayo Islands (A+)

4. Willow Lawn (A+)

5. Sauer's Gardens (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 9.1% take public transportation in Blackwell.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Broad Rock & 33rd
Bus Stop
Main & 18th
Bus Stop
Main & 20th
Bus Stop
Main & 21st
Bus Stop
Main & 17th
Bus Stop
18th & Main
Bus Stop
Main & 23rd
Bus Stop
Main & 24th
Bus Stop
Richmond Main Street
Transit Station
Main & 15th
Bus Stop
Main & 25th
Bus Stop
Main & 25th
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Main & 26th
Bus Stop
9th & Cary
Bus Stop
Cary & 8th
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & 31st
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 36th
Bus Stop
Grace & 17th
Bus Stop
Cary & 6th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock + 36th
Bus Stop
8th & Main
Bus Stop
Broad & 17th
Bus Stop
21st & Marshall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.1% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Church Hill North (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Reedy Creek (A+)

5. Cofer (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Blackwell is 94/100 - which is 14% lower than Virginia.
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. Brauers (A+)

2. Hillside Court (A+)

3. Whitcomb (A+)

4. Maury (A+)

5. Bellemeade (A+)

crime F

Blackwell crime rates are 6,088 per 100k, which is 215% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
5,436 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
652 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Broad Rock Sports Complex (A+)

2. Pine Camp (A+)

3. Powhite Park (A+)

4. Willow Oaks (A+)

5. Mary Munford (A+)

employment C

The median income in Blackwell is $47,319 - which is 28% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$47,319 F
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stratford Hills (A+)

2. Southampton (A+)

3. Forest Hill Park (A+)

4. Carillon (A+)

5. Stadium (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 21
Fire Station
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
VCU Police
Police
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Fire Company Number 8
Fire Station
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

2. Capitol District (A+)

3. Carver (A+)

4. Carytown (A+)

5. Central Office (A+)

housing A

Blackwell home prices are $129,367 - which is 48% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$129,367 F
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. Virginia Union (A+)

2. Hollywood Cemetery (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Worthington (A+)

5. Forest Hill Terrace (A+)

schools D

The Blackwell graduation rate is 73% - which is 14% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Blackwell Elementary
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Swansboro Elementary
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Bellevue Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Ephesus Junior Academy
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Chimborazo Elementary
St Andrew'S School
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
George Mason Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Amelia Street Special Education
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Binford Middle
Richmond Waldorf School
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
George W. Carver Elementary
Westover Hills Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Open High
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Amelia Street Special Education
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Richmond Alternative School
Franklin Military Academy
Church Hill Academy
Armstrong High
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
Metropolitan Day School
Richmond Community High
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Jackson Ward (A+)

2. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

3. Gambles Hill (A+)

4. Colonial Place (A+)

5. Malvern Gardens (A+)

ratings F

Blackwell has an overall rating of 38% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Fan (A+)

2. Stratford Hills (A+)

3. Carytown (A+)

4. Woodland Heights (A+)

5. Chimborazo (A+)

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Blackwell Area Facts

  • Blackwell has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Blackwell crime rates are 61% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Blackwell is 13% lower than the Richmond average

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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alice Fitz Park
      Floodwall Park
      Canoe Run Park
      Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
      Carter Jones Park
      Belle Island - South James Rocks
      Ancarrow's Landing
      Brown's Island

      Entertainment

      The Richmond Railroad Museum
      Brown's Isle Amphitheater
      Triple Crossing
      American Civil War Museum
      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      RVA on Wheels
      First Freedom Center
      Poe Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Legend Brewing Company
      Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
      Jimmy John's
      Wings Bar
      Virginia ABC
      Aqua Lounge

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blackwell? Of all people who commute, 9.1% take public transportation in Blackwell.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blackwell? The cost of living in Blackwell is 94/100 - which is 14% lower than Virginia.
      Blackwell
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blackwell? Blackwell crime rates are 6,088, which are 215% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      6,088 per 100k people

      162% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      162% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Blackwell? The median income in Blackwell is $47,319 which is 28% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $47,31914% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,25525% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Adult Outpatient Pavilion
      Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
      Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
      Richmond Community Hospital
      VCU Medical Center
      Chippenham Hospital
      Retreat Doctors' Hospital
      NorthSide Hospital

      Pharmacies

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

      Doctors

      Medical Arts Building
      Dr. Michael S. Godin, MD
      Hamilton Family Practice
      Dominion Medical Associates
      Richmond Surgical Arts, Inc.

      A Housing

      What are Blackwell home prices? Blackwell home prices are $129,367 - which is 48% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $129,36730% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9541% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Blackwell have good schools? The Blackwell graduation rate is 73% - which is 14% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Blackwell a good place to live? Blackwell has an overall rating of 38% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      38%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      2 total surveys

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