Livability Score

68
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Nate's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Branch and Vine
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Theatre Arts
The Anderson
Art Gallery
Shafer Street Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Altria Theater
Theatre Arts
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
Ghostprint Gallery
Art Gallery
Visual Art Studio
Art Gallery
Quirk Gallery
Art Gallery
The November Theatre
Theatre Arts
ART 180
Theatre Arts
Virginia Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Uptown Gallery
Art Gallery
Gallery 23
Art Gallery
The Mix Gallery
Art Gallery
Coalition Theater
Theatre Arts
Reynolds Gallery
Art Gallery
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Art Gallery
Try-Me Gallery
Art Gallery
Page Bond Gallery
Art Gallery
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Theatre Arts
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (3) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Tea-do
Fast Food
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
BoDillaz Famous Quesadillas
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Twisted Taco
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Mochinut
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Nick's Produce & International Food Market
Deli
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Charm School
Sweets
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
4025 Yoga
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Northside YMCA
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
BOHO
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Hot Yoga Barre
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Montana Gold Bread Company
Bakery
Whisk
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Ellwood Thompson's Local Market
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Grace Park
Park
Abner Clay Park
Park
Lombardy Park
Park
Sydney Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Paradise Park
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Library Park
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Scuffletown Park
Park
Federal Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Battery Park
Park
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Pollard Park
Park
Capitol Square
Park
E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden
Park
Shops (11) A+
Harrison Mini Mart
Convenience Store
VCU RamBikes
Bicycle
Barnes & Noble
Books
A & M Nail
Beauty
Clay Express Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Goshen Market
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Monument
Clothing
RamTech
Electronics
Adams Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Velocity Comics
Books
Eastern Express Convenience & Food Store
Convenience Store
Ronn Cutts Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Richmond Book Shop
Books
Ramz Nails
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Rumors
Clothing
DTLR
Clothing
Salon Z Barbershop
Hairdresser
K T Nails
Beauty
777 Electronics +
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Saturn Return
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.8% take public transportation in Carver.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations
A+
Main & Laurel
Bus Stop
Main & Monroe
Bus Stop
Main & Harrison
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
Cary & Laurel
Bus Stop
Cary & Belvidere
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
Main & Plum
Bus Stop
Cary & Harrison
Bus Stop
Cary & Randolph
Bus Stop
Main & Adams
Bus Stop
Grove and Meadow
Bus Stop
Cary & Lombardy
Bus Stop
Main & Allen
Bus Stop
Cary & Foushee
Bus Stop
Main & 1st
Bus Stop
Cary & Granby
Bus Stop
Flixbus
Bus Stop
Main & Rowland
Bus Stop
Cary & 3rd
Bus Stop
Cary & Rowland
Bus Stop
Main & 5th
Bus Stop
Main & Stafford
Bus Stop
Cary & Addison
Bus Stop
Cary & 6th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.8%
B+
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Carver is 107/100 - which is 2% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime F

Carver crime rates are 7,401 per 100k, which is 284% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
7,133 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
268 crimes per 100k
B
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employment D-

The median income in Carver is $38,732 - which is 41% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$38,732
F
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
VCU Police Annex
Police
VCU Police
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Fire Company Number 10 and Rescue Company Number 2
Fire Station
Richmond Police Department Training Division
Police
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
Police
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
VCU Police
Police
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Coleman Dental Studio, LLC
Dentist
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Ambulance Station
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Third Police Precinct
Police
Fire Company Number 12
Fire Station
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C
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housing B+

Carver home prices are $210,000 - which is 15% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$210,000
B+
Home Appreciation Rate
26%
A+
Home Affordability
5.4x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C-

The Carver graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
34%
F
High School Grad. Rates
86%
B-
Elementary Schools (1) A+
George W. Carver Elementary
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Orchard House School
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Alternative School
Binford Middle
St Andrew'S School
Seven Hills School
Coderva Regional High
William Fox Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Metropolitan Day School
Amelia Street Special Education
St Benedict School
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
John B. Cary Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Albert Hill Middle
All Saints Catholic School
High Schools (0) F
Richmond Alternative School
Open High
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Metropolitan Day School
Benedictine College Preparatory
Amelia Street Special Education
Richmond Community High
St Gertrude High School
Richmond Academy
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Thomas Jefferson High
Armstrong High
John Marshall High
Franklin Military Academy
The New Community School
The Faison School
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Henrico High
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ratings F

Carver has an overall rating of 2% from 1 reviews.
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Carver? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Smith-Peters Parks
      Harrison Park
      Monroe Park
      Grace Park
      Abner Clay Park
      Lombardy Park
      Sydney Park
      Meadow Park

      Entertainment

      Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
      The Anderson
      Shafer Street Playhouse
      Altria Theater
      Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
      Ghostprint Gallery
      Visual Art Studio
      Quirk Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Virginia ABC
      Tea-do
      Extreme Pizza
      BoDillaz Famous Quesadillas
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Qdoba
      Five Guys

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Carver? Of all people who commute, 9.8% take public transportation in Carver.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      22%

      20% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Carver 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.