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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Sandman Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Richmond CenterStage
Theatre Arts
Godfrey's
Nightclub
The National
Theatre Arts
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
John Marshall House
Museum
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Art Gallery
Richmond Ballet
Theatre Arts
Coalition Theater
Theatre Arts
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
The Mix Gallery
Art Gallery
Gallery 23
Art Gallery
The Valentine
Museum
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
Virginia Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
ART 180
Theatre Arts
The November Theatre
Theatre Arts
Quirk Gallery
Art Gallery
Visual Art Studio
Art Gallery
Museum of the Confederacy
Museum
Ghostprint Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (3) A+
Liberty Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Kabana Rooftop
Bar
Capital Ale House
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
R C C Market & Deli
Deli
City Hall Deli Shops
Deli
Ray's Dog House
Fast Food
Barcode
Bar
Die Tueffel Club
Bar
Potbelly
Fast Food
Switch
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Padow's Deli
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sub Central
Fast Food
The Rogue Gentlemen
Bar
Gallery5
Bar
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Charm School
Sweets
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Nick's Produce & International Food Market
Deli
Fitness (1) A+
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Club 533
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
BOHO
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
4025 Yoga
Gym
Northside YMCA
Gym
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Whisk
Bakery
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Chimbo
Grocery Store
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Library Park
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Abner Clay Park
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Sydney Park
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Lombardy Park
Park
Lucks Field Playground
Park
Shops (20) A+
Felicia's Fabulous Nails
Beauty
John Marshall Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sassy Jones Boutique
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
The Liznel
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Victoria Jewelers
Fashion
Up Town Nails
Beauty
Butterfly Box
Hairdresser
Shoe Tree
Shoes
Rainbow
Clothing
Market Place
Convenience Store
707 Fine Clothing
Clothing
Salon 201
Hairdresser
The Outcome Barbershop
Hairdresser
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Clothing
Colonial Hairgoods Co.
Beauty
Pants Plus
Clothing
Genesis Barbershop
Hairdresser
Tom Kirkland Opticians
Optician
Dmitri Studio
Hairdresser
Shakoor's Merchandise
Clothing
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Tigers Eye Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Whilom Goods
Houseware
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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, 6.0% take public transportation in City Center.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Main & 5th
Bus Stop
Flixbus
Bus Stop
8th & Grace
Bus Stop
8th & Marshall
Bus Stop
8th & Main
Bus Stop
9th & Franklin
Bus Stop
Cary & 6th
Bus Stop
8th & Clay
Bus Stop
9th & Marshall
Bus Stop
Cary & 3rd
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
Cary & 8th
Bus Stop
Main & 1st
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
Transfer Plaza Bay E
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
9th & Cary
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
I
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% 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 B-

The cost of living in City Center is 107/100 - which is 2% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
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 D

City Center crime rates are 3,544 per 100k, which is 84% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,207 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
336 crimes per 100k C
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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 D

The median income in City Center is $44,023 - which is 33% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$44,023 F
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VCU Police
Police
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
VCU Community Police Station
Police
VCU Police Annex
Police
VCU Police
Police
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Police
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
Police
Third Police Precinct
Police
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 C

City Center home prices are $248,100 - which is equal to Virginia
Home Price
$248,100 A
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 City Center graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (1) A
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
St Andrew'S School
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
George W. Carver Elementary
Bellevue Elementary
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Binford Middle
Orchard House School
George Mason Elementary
Chimborazo Elementary
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Blackwell Elementary
Seven Hills School
Amelia Street Special Education
William Fox Elementary
Metropolitan Day School
Coderva Regional High
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School
High Schools (1) A+
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Open High
Richmond Alternative School
Amelia Street Special Education
Metropolitan Day School
Armstrong High
Richmond Community High
Franklin Military Academy
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
Church Hill Academy
Richmond Academy
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Thomas Jefferson High
John Marshall High
The New Community 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 B+

City Center has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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  • City Center has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • City Center crime rates are 7% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in City Center is 2% lower than the Richmond average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Library Park
      Capitol Square
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Kanawha Plaza
      Patterson Memorial Garden
      Abner Clay Park
      Gambles Hill Park
      Brown's Island

      Entertainment

      Sandman Comedy Club
      Richmond CenterStage
      Godfrey's
      The National
      SEDIMENT ARTS
      105 Gallery
      Elegba Folklore Society
      The Richmond Coliseum

      Food & Drink

      Liberty Bar
      Subway
      Subway
      Kabana Rooftop
      Capital Ale House
      Quiznos
      R C C Market & Deli
      City Hall Deli Shops

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in City Center? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in City Center.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      37%

      35% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in City Center? The cost of living in City Center is 107/100 - which is 2% lower than Virginia.
      City Center
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in City Center? City Center crime rates are 3,544, which are 84% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,544 per 100k people

      52% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      52% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in City Center? The median income in City Center is $44,023 which is 33% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $44,02320% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,3348% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is City Center 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.

      C Housing

      What are City Center home prices? City Center home prices are $248,100 - which is equal to Virginia
      Median home value
      $248,10034% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82913% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      6%

      91% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does City Center have good schools? The City Center graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is City Center a good place to live? City Center has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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