Livability Score

56
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
WPA Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Robinson Theater
Theatre Arts
Dabbs House Museum
Museum
Grand Lodge of Virginia Library and Museum
Museum
Museum of the Confederacy
Museum
The Valentine
Museum
Chimborazo Medical Museum
Museum
John Marshall House
Museum
The Top
Nightclub
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
Poe Museum
Museum
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum
The National
Theatre Arts
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
First Freedom Center
Museum
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
Richmond CenterStage
Theatre Arts
RVA on Wheels
Attraction
Triple Crossing
Attraction
Sandman Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Godfrey's
Nightclub
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
Edit: An Art Gallery for Good
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Patrick Henry Pub
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
On the ROX
Bar
Fallout
Bar
McCormack's Irish Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
C'est le Vin Wine Bar
Bar
Poe's Pub
Bar
Havana 59
Bar
City Hall Deli Shops
Deli
Wings Bar
Bar
Aqua Lounge
Bar
The Old City Bar
Bar
The Rogue Gentlemen
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Sub Central
Fast Food
Liberty Bar
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Fitness (0) C-
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Northside YMCA
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Chimbo
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
American Meats
Butcher
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
B & B Seafood
Seafood
Gulfstream Seafood
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Lucks Field Playground
Park
Conrad Street Mini Park
Park
Hidden Creek Park
Park
Oakwood Park
Park
Glen Echo Recreation Area
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Bill Robinson Playground
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Eastern Henrico Recreation Center
Park
Chimborazo Park
Park
Hotchkiss Park
Park
Libby Hill Park
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Montrose Heights Playground
Park
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Highland Plaza
Park
Gillies Creek Park
Park
Glen Lea Elementry School Playground
Playground
Abner Clay Park
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Park
Shops (0) A+
River City Market
Convenience Store
Shop & Go
Convenience Store
360 Market
Convenience Store
Rudy Red Beauty Supply
Beauty
804 Market
Convenience Store
Stop & Go
Convenience Store
24/7 Market
Convenience Store
Fastnel
Home Improvement
K&K
Convenience Store
US Beauty
Beauty
Oceans Grocery
Convenience Store
North 25th Street Market
Convenience Store
Charmaine Convenience
Convenience Store
Va. Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Roses
Discount Store
Grocery Store & Express Deli
Convenience Store
Ryan’s Uniforms
Clothing
Golden Comb
Hairdresser
Custom Cabinets
Furniture
Shoe City
Shoes
Buddy’s Rentals
Furniture
Stop & Go Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Martha’s Beauty
Beauty
Mega Tel Wireless
Electronics
DTLR
Shoes
See more Fairfield amenity data

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, 21.3% take public transportation in Fairfield.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
25th & Phaup
Bus Stop
23rd & Selden
Bus Stop
Newbourne & Fairfield
Bus Stop
23rd & Fairfield
Bus Stop
Cool & 23rd
Bus Stop
24th & Peter Paul
Bus Stop
21st & Phaup
Bus Stop
24th & Y
Bus Stop
21st & Fairfield
Bus Stop
Newbourne & 29th
Bus Stop
X & 24th
Bus Stop
29th & Purcell
Bus Stop
X & 22nd
Bus Stop
Kane & 29th
Bus Stop
X & 22nd
Bus Stop
Creighton & Kane
Bus Stop
Creighton at Community Center
Bus Stop
29th & Y
Bus Stop
22nd & W
Bus Stop
Creighton at Family Dollar
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Phaup
Bus Stop
22nd & V
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Phaup
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Carver
Bus Stop
Creighton & Nine Mile
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.3% A
See more Fairfield commute data

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 Fairfield is 83/100 - which is 24% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
See more Fairfield cost of living data

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

Fairfield crime rates are 7,201 per 100k, which is 273% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
6,186 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,015 crimes per 100k F
See more Fairfield crime data

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 F

The median income in Fairfield is $17,624 - which is 73% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$17,624 F
Unemployment Rate
8.9% F
See more Fairfield employment data

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. B+
Richmond Community Hospital
Hospital
Fire Company Number 11
Fire Station
Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Police
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
Virginia State Police Division 1 Area 8 Office
Police
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 15
Fire Station
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Henrico Fire Station 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VCU Police
Police
MedExpress
Clinic
Humana
Clinic
NorthSide Hospital
Hospital
Kool Smiles
Dentist
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
See more Fairfield health & safety data

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-

Fairfield home prices are $85,400 - which is 66% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$85,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Fairfield housing data

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 Fairfield graduation rate is 60% - which is 29% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Fairfield Court Elementary
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School
Woodville Elementary
Pre-School Dev. Center
Franklin Military Academy
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
George Mason Elementary
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Chimborazo Elementary
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Bellevue Elementary
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
Harvie Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Glen Lea Elementary
Metropolitan Day School
Jacob L. Adams Elementary
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Fairfield Middle
High Schools (0) A
Armstrong High
Franklin Military Academy
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Richmond Alternative School
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Community High
Metropolitan Day School
Church Hill Academy
Landmark Christian School
Open High
Amelia Street Special Education
John Marshall High
See more Fairfield education data

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

Fairfield has an overall rating of 6% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
See more Fairfield user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Fan (A+)

2. Stratford Hills (A+)

3. Carytown (A+)

4. Woodland Heights (A+)

5. Chimborazo (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Fairfield, Richmond, VA Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Richmond, VA
( 1 Ratings )

Living in Fairfield, Richmond, VA

Ranks better than 56% of areas Follow

Fairfield Area Facts

  • Fairfield has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Fairfield crime rates are 90% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Fairfield is 24% lower than the Richmond average

What do the locals think about Fairfield?

Based on 1 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll
New Real Estate Listings in Fairfield Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in Richmond, VA
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Fairfield Reviews

Write a review about Fairfield Tell people what you like or don't like about Fairfield…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Fairfield?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Richmond, VA Livability

      vs

      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lucks Field Playground
      Conrad Street Mini Park
      Hidden Creek Park
      Oakwood Park
      Glen Echo Recreation Area
      Jefferson Park
      Bill Robinson Playground
      Patrick Henry Park

      Entertainment

      The Robinson Theater
      Dabbs House Museum
      Grand Lodge of Virginia Library and Museum
      Museum of the Confederacy
      The Valentine
      Chimborazo Medical Museum
      John Marshall House
      The Top

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      Patrick Henry Pub
      Chick-fil-A
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      On the ROX

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairfield? Of all people who commute, 21.3% take public transportation in Fairfield.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairfield? The cost of living in Fairfield is 83/100 - which is 24% lower than Virginia.
      Fairfield
      83

      17% 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 Fairfield? Fairfield crime rates are 7,201, which are 273% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      7,201 per 100k people

      210% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      210% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Fairfield? The median income in Fairfield is $17,624 which is 73% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $17,62468% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $9,29569% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      92% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Fairfield 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.

      C- Housing

      What are Fairfield home prices? Fairfield home prices are $85,400 - which is 66% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $85,40054% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $26972% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      13%

      80% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fairfield have good schools? The Fairfield graduation rate is 60% - which is 29% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      27% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      48% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Fairfield a good place to live? Fairfield has an overall rating of 6% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      6%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      6%

      1 total surveys

      Richmond neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Richmond for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Richmond for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Richmond
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Richmond
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Richmond
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Richmond
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024