Livability Score

71
/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
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Nate's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Branch and Vine
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
Attraction
Eppa Hunton's Grave
Attraction
Jefferson Davis's Grave
Attraction
J. L. M. Curry's Grave
Attraction
Claude A. Swanson's Grave
Attraction
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
James Ewell Brown Stuart's Grave
Attraction
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
James Branch Cabell's Grave
Attraction
Maymont Farm
Zoo
The Iron Dog
Attraction
Pure Pleasure
Nightclub
Confederate Soldiers Monument
Attraction
Raleigh E. Colston's Grave
Attraction
Triple Crossing
Attraction
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
George Edward Pickett's Grave
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Charm School Study Hall
Sweets
Legend Brewing Company
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
Padow's Deli
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Capital Ale House
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
Sub Central
Fast Food
Kabana Rooftop
Bar
The Old City Bar
Bar
Wings Bar
Bar
Aqua Lounge
Bar
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Havana 59
Bar
C'est le Vin Wine Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
BOHO
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
MMA Institute
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Arco Iris Latino Market
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Chimbo
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Carter Jones Park
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Alice Fitz Park
Park
JRPS - Archer Island
Park
Broadrock Sports Complex
Park
Wayside Spring Park
Park
James River Park System Main Area
Park
Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
Playground
Riverview Community Park
Playground
JRPS Texas Beach Park
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Maymont
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Pump House Park
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Ancarrow's Landing
Park
Shops (0) A+
360 Convenience
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
D Nails
Beauty
Fatou’s African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
T-Nails
Beauty
DTLR
Shoes
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
Citi Trends
Clothing
Shingar
Clothing
Shoe Show
Shoes
Coqui Cyclery
Bicycle
Beauty Empire
Beauty
A1 Cuts
Hairdresser
Manhattan
Clothing
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shoe City
Shoes
Aaron Rents
Furniture
Roses
Discount Store
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 44.0% take public transportation in Broad Rock.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Broad Rock & 33rd
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock + 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock Blvd. at McGuire St.
Bus Stop
Belt Boulevard + Merry Oaks
Bus Stop
Westover Hills at Reedy
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Carter
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Greenville
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Cary & 8th
Bus Stop
Cary & 6th
Bus Stop
9th & Cary
Bus Stop
Cary & 3rd
Bus Stop
Main & 15th
Bus Stop
Main & 17th
Bus Stop
8th & Main
Bus Stop
Cary & Foushee
Bus Stop
Cary & Harrison
Bus Stop
Richmond Main Street
Transit Station
Main & 18th
Bus Stop
18th & Main
Bus Stop
Main & 5th
Bus Stop
Main & 20th
Bus Stop
Cary & Randolph
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
44.0% A+
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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 Broad Rock is 92/100 - which is 16% lower than Virginia.
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. Brauers (A+)

2. Hillside Court (A+)

3. Whitcomb (A+)

4. Maury (A+)

5. Bellemeade (A+)

crime F

Broad Rock crime rates are 14,720 per 100k, which is 663% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
12,792 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,928 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 A+

The median income in Broad Rock is n/a - which is 100% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$n/a
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 21
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 22
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 20
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 23
Fire Station
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Third Police Precinct
Police
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
VCU Police
Police
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
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+

Broad Rock home prices are $104,700 - which is 58% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$104,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
N/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 F

The Broad Rock graduation rate is 42% - which is 51% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
42% F
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Swansboro Elementary
Ephesus Junior Academy
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Blackwell Elementary
Richmond Waldorf School
Westover Hills Elementary
Broad Rock Elementary
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
Amelia Street Special Education
J.L. Francis Elementary
St Andrew'S School
Elijah House Academy
G.H. Reid Elementary
Miles Jones Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Bellevue Elementary
Lucille M. Brown Middle
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Binford Middle
High Schools (0) F
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Amelia Street Special Education
Open High
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Veritas School
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Alternative School
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
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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+)

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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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Broad Rock Area Facts

  • Broad Rock has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Broad Rock crime rates are 288% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Broad Rock is 15% lower than the Richmond average
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carter Jones Park
      Forest Hill Park
      Canoe Run Park
      Belle Island - South James Rocks
      Alice Fitz Park
      JRPS - Archer Island
      Broadrock Sports Complex
      Wayside Spring Park

      Entertainment

      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      J. L. M. Curry's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave
      John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
      Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
      James Monroe's tomb

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Charm School Study Hall
      Legend Brewing Company

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Broad Rock? Of all people who commute, 44.0% take public transportation in Broad Rock.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      44%

      40% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Broad Rock? The cost of living in Broad Rock is 92/100 - which is 16% lower than Virginia.
      Broad Rock
      92

      8% 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 Broad Rock? Broad Rock crime rates are 14,720, which are 663% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      14,720 per 100k people

      533% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7

      533% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Broad Rock? The median income in Broad Rock is n/a which is 100% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,99333% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Broad Rock a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Broad Rock home prices? Broad Rock home prices are $104,700 - which is 58% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $104,70043% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9743% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      60% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Broad Rock have good schools? The Broad Rock graduation rate is 42% - which is 51% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      42%

      50% 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

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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