Livability Score

77
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Nate's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Branch and Vine
Coffee Shop
Roastology
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Capitol Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cartwheels and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sugar & Twine
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Best Café
Coffee Shop
Zeus Gallery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
Maymont Farm
Zoo
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Ha' Penny Stage
Theatre Arts
Eppa Hunton's Grave
Attraction
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
Attraction
Jefferson Davis's Grave
Attraction
Claude A. Swanson's Grave
Attraction
J. L. M. Curry's Grave
Attraction
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
James Ewell Brown Stuart's Grave
Attraction
The Iron Dog
Attraction
James Branch Cabell's Grave
Attraction
Confederate Soldiers Monument
Attraction
Raleigh E. Colston's Grave
Attraction
George Edward Pickett's Grave
Attraction
City Stadium
Stadium
Page Bond Gallery
Art Gallery
Try-Me Gallery
Art Gallery
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Theatre Arts
Reynolds Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) F
Charm School Study Hall
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
The Cask
Bar
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
District 5
Bar
Big Daddy's BBQ
Fast Food
Bev's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Papa John's
Fast Food
Rocket Fizz
Sweets
Legend Brewing Company
Bar
Carytown Cupcakes
Sweets
The Jasper
Bar
Kilwins
Sweets
Pita Pit
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
For the Love of Chocolate
Sweets
Mojo’s Philadeli
Deli
Babe's of Carytown
Bar
Fuel Pump
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
BOHO
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
MMA Institute
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
X-Team Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Shyndigz
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Montana Gold Bread Company
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ellwood Thompson's Local Market
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Arco Iris Latino Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
JRPS - Archer Island
Park
James River Park System Main Area
Park
Wayside Spring Park
Park
Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
Playground
Forest Hill Park
Park
JRPS Texas Beach Park
Park
Riverview Community Park
Playground
Maymont
Park
Pump House Park
Park
The Carillon Tot Lot
Playground
Carter Jones Park
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
Byrd Park
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Rueger Playground
Playground
Holly Street Park
Park
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Grayland Tot Lot
Playground
Pleasants Park
Park
Federal Park
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Sydney Park
Park
Paradise Park
Park
Shops (1) D-
Outpost Richmond
Bicycle
Coqui Cyclery
Bicycle
360 Convenience
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
DTLR
Shoes
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Rainbow
Clothing
Citi Trends
Clothing
Shingar
Clothing
T-Nails
Beauty
Shoe Show
Shoes
A1 Cuts
Hairdresser
Beauty Empire
Beauty
Manhattan
Clothing
Fatou’s African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
D Nails
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Shoe City
Shoes
Roses
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
Aaron Rents
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
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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 C

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forest Hill.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Westover Hills at Reedy
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Greenville
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Carter
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
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
Cary & Granby
Bus Stop
Cary & Rowland
Bus Stop
Cary & Lombardy
Bus Stop
Cary & Addison
Bus Stop
Cary & Randolph
Bus Stop
Cary & Robinson
Bus Stop
Main & Allen
Bus Stop
Main & Rowland
Bus Stop
Cary & Harrison
Bus Stop
Cary & Boulevard
Bus Stop
Main & Plum
Bus Stop
Main & Stafford
Bus Stop
Cary & Sheppard
Bus Stop
Main & Boulevard
Bus Stop
Cary & Belmont
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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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 C-

The cost of living in Forest Hill is 119/100 - which is 10% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 A+

Forest Hill crime rates are 2,146 per 100k, which is 11% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
2,116 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
30 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Forest Hill is $119,094 - which is 80% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$119,094 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.7% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Fire Company Number 20
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Third Police Precinct
Police
Fire Company Number 12
Fire Station
Coleman Dental Studio, LLC
Dentist
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
Retreat Doctors' Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
General Dentistry
Dentist
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
VCU Police
Police
VCU Police Annex
Police
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
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+

Forest Hill home prices are $317,550 - which is 28% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$317,550 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) 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 C

The Forest Hill graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Richmond Waldorf School
Westover Hills Elementary
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Ephesus Junior Academy
Amelia Street Special Education
Swansboro Elementary
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
John B. Cary Elementary
St Andrew'S School
Lucille M. Brown Middle
Binford Middle
Blackwell Elementary
William Fox Elementary
Veritas School
St Benedict School
Miles Jones Elementary
Orchard House School
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Elijah House Academy
Albert Hill Middle
George W. Carver Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Amelia Street Special Education
Open High
Veritas School
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Richmond Academy
Richmond Alternative School
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Thomas Jefferson High
Huguenot High
St Catherines 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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  • Forest Hill has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Forest Hill crime rates are 43% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Forest Hill is 10% higher than the Richmond average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      JRPS - Archer Island
      James River Park System Main Area
      Wayside Spring Park
      Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
      Forest Hill Park
      JRPS Texas Beach Park
      Riverview Community Park
      Maymont

      Entertainment

      Maymont Farm
      Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
      Ha' Penny Stage
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave
      J. L. M. Curry's Grave

      Food & Drink

      Charm School Study Hall
      Burger King
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      The Cask
      Krispy Krunchy Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Hill? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forest Hill.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Hill? The cost of living in Forest Hill is 119/100 - which is 10% higher than Virginia.
      Forest Hill
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Hill? Forest Hill crime rates are 2,146, which are 11% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,146 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Hill? The median income in Forest Hill is $119,094 which is 80% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $119,094115% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $99,997235% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      86% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest Hill 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.

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Hill home prices? Forest Hill home prices are $317,550 - which is 28% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $317,55072% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35843% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Forest Hill have good schools? The Forest Hill graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher 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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