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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
Stir Crazy
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's Coffee
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Richmond International Raceway
Stadium
Sports Backers Stadium
Stadium
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
Criterion Cinemas
Cinema
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
Movieland
Cinema
ART 180
Theatre Arts
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Theatre Arts
Ghostprint Gallery
Art Gallery
Visual Art Studio
Art Gallery
The November Theatre
Theatre Arts
Science Museum of Virginia
Museum
Virginia Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Quirk Gallery
Art Gallery
The Dome at the Science Museum of Virginia
Cinema
The Mix Gallery
Art Gallery
Coalition Theater
Theatre Arts
Edit: An Art Gallery for Good
Art Gallery
Gallery 23
Art Gallery
Children's Museum of Richmond
Museum
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
River City Roll
Bowling Alley
Shafer Street Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Anderson
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) D-
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Play RVA
Bar
Once Upon a Vine
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virago Spirits
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
The Rogue Gentlemen
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dean's Bar-B-Que
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
BoDillaz Famous Quesadillas
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Tea-do
Fast Food
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Northside YMCA
Gym
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
4025 Yoga
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
X-Team Fitness
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Sweat
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Hot Yoga Barre
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Gulfstream Seafood
Seafood
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Kroger
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
American Meats
Butcher
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
International Market and Bakery
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Parks (1) A+
Fendall Avenue Park
Park
Hotchkiss Park
Park
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Park
Pollard Park
Park
Battery Park
Park
Highland Plaza
Park
Highland Gardens Park
Park
Ginter Park Historic District
Park
Horticulture Garden/Virginia 529 Kids Zone
Park
Roy West Park (Washington Park)
Park
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Conrad Street Mini Park
Park
Glen Lea Elementry School Playground
Playground
Abner Clay Park
Park
Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Grace Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Lombardy Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
ARCpark
Park
Lucks Field Playground
Park
Scuffletown Park
Park
Library Park
Park
Shops (1) C+
Beez Cutz & Stylez
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Royal Mart
Convenience Store
Ruby Red Beauty Supply
Beauty
Stop & Go Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Custom Cabinets
Furniture
BeatiFull Beauty Supply Shop
Beauty
Diversity Thrift
Clothing
Roses
Discount Store
Fastnel
Home Improvement
Rich's Stiches
Clothing
Check In Express
Convenience Store
East Market & Pizza
Convenience Store
Nuttals
Convenience Store
Harrison Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
LA Nails
Beauty
Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Aaron’s Clothing
Clothing
Ryan’s Uniforms
Clothing
DTLR
Shoes
Golden Comb
Hairdresser
Mega Tel Wireless
Electronics
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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, 8.9% take public transportation in Brookland Park.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
North + Essex
Bus Stop
4th + Victor
Bus Stop
4th + Victor
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Lebanon
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Lebanon
Bus Stop
Mecklenburg & Wood
Bus Stop
Mecklenburg & Wood
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Redwood
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Redwood
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Conrad
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Deforest
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Deforrest
Bus Stop
Oliver Hill & Hospital
Bus Stop
Oliver Hill & Hospital
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Mechanicsville
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Mechanicsville
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Station
Hildreth & Ford
Bus Stop
Ford & Sussex
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Phaup
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Phaup
Bus Stop
Fairfied Way at City Jail
Bus Stop
Fairfield Way at steps to Mosby Court
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Carver
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Carver
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.9% 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 Brookland Park is 102/100 - which is 6% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
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

Brookland Park crime rates are 4,532 per 100k, which is 135% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
4,070 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
462 crimes per 100k D-
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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 Brookland Park is $59,034 - which is 11% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$59,034 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.1% 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
NorthSide Hospital
Hospital
Fire Company Number 14
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 15
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
Police
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
Hospital
Richmond Police Department Training Division
Police
Fire Company Number 16
Fire Station
Hermitage Home for the Aged
Nursing Home
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Ambulance Station
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 10 and Rescue Company Number 2
Fire Station
Humana
Clinic
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
VCU Police Annex
Police
VCU Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Kool Smiles
Dentist
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
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+

Brookland Park home prices are $197,133 - which is 21% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$197,133 B
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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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 A-

The Brookland Park graduation rate is 69% - which is 18% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (1) D-
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary
Metropolitan Day School
All Saints Catholic School
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Faith Life Academy
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Ginter Park Elementary
Seven Hills School
Coderva Regional High
Laburnum Elementary
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Alternative School
Henderson Middle
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
George W. Carver Elementary
Linwood Holton Elementary
Glen Lea Elementary
Thirteen Acres Special Education Center
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Real Special Ed Ctr
Orchard House School
Aspire Academy
Richmond Technical Center
The Governor'S Career And Technical Education Academy For St
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
High Schools (0) A+
Richmond Community High
Metropolitan Day School
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
John Marshall High
Richmond Alternative School
Henrico High
Armstrong High
The New Community School
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Benedictine College Preparatory
Open High
St Gertrude High School
Franklin Military Academy
Thomas Jefferson High
Richmond Academy
Amelia Street Special Education
The Faison School
Landmark Christian School
Grace Christian 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+)

ratings A

Brookland Park has an overall rating of 81% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes 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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Brookland Park Area Facts

  • Brookland Park has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Brookland Park crime rates are 20% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Brookland Park is 5% lower than the Richmond average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Fendall Avenue Park
      Hotchkiss Park
      Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
      Pollard Park
      Battery Park
      Highland Plaza
      Highland Gardens Park
      Ginter Park Historic District

      Entertainment

      Richmond International Raceway
      Sports Backers Stadium
      Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Criterion Cinemas
      Hippodrome Theater
      Movieland
      ART 180

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      Popeyes
      Papa John's
      Captain D's
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brookland Park? Of all people who commute, 8.9% take public transportation in Brookland Park.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brookland Park? The cost of living in Brookland Park is 102/100 - which is 6% lower than Virginia.
      Brookland Park
      102

      2% more 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 Brookland Park? Brookland Park crime rates are 4,532, which are 135% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,532 per 100k people

      95% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      95% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Brookland Park? The median income in Brookland Park is $59,034 which is 11% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $59,0347% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,5811% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Brookland Park 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 Brookland Park home prices? Brookland Park home prices are $197,133 - which is 21% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $197,1337% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0106% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Brookland Park have good schools? The Brookland Park graduation rate is 69% - which is 18% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Brookland Park a good place to live? Brookland Park has an overall rating of 81% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      4 total surveys

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