Livability Score

73
/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 (1) A+
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
ART 180
Theatre Arts
Virginia Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
The November Theatre
Theatre Arts
Visual Art Studio
Art Gallery
The Mix Gallery
Art Gallery
Coalition Theater
Theatre Arts
Ghostprint Gallery
Art Gallery
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
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Art Gallery
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
Quirk Gallery
Art Gallery
Gallery 23
Art Gallery
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Theatre Arts
Godfrey's
Nightclub
Sandman Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
Richmond CenterStage
Theatre Arts
The National
Theatre Arts
Shafer Street Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Altria Theater
Theatre Arts
John Marshall House
Museum
Food and Drink (6) A+
Gallery5
Bar
Die Tueffel Club
Bar
The Rogue Gentlemen
Bar
Ray's Dog House
Fast Food
Switch
Bar
Charm School
Sweets
Nick's Produce & International Food Market
Deli
R C C Market & Deli
Deli
Barcode
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Liberty Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
BoDillaz Famous Quesadillas
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Twisted Taco
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Club 533
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
X-Team Fitness
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
4025 Yoga
Gym
Northside YMCA
Gym
BOHO
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Whisk
Bakery
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Chimbo
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Abner Clay Park
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Library Park
Park
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Sydney Park
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Lombardy Park
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Grace Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Paradise Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Battery Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Park
Conrad Street Mini Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Shops (21) A+
Muhammad Hair Care
Hairdresser
Bond's Hairstyles
Hairdresser
Dudley Optical Co Inc
Optician
Pop City
Clothing
Little Nomad
Clothing
Serendipity
Clothing
Rosewood Clothing Co.
Clothing
Celebrity Barber Lounge
Hairdresser
It's a Man's World
Clothing
1st Street Convenience
Convenience Store
Chilalay
Clothing
Supreme Hair Styling Lounge
Hairdresser
Image Enchancement Center
Beauty
Parlor Salon
Hairdresser
Utmost
Clothing
Lou Steven's Salon
Hairdresser
Clippers
Hairdresser
Never Enough Books
Books
68 Home
Florist
Blue Bones Vintage
Clothing
Someday
Interior Decoration
Jahmal's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Anchor Studios
Furniture
Circle Thrift & Art Space
Clothing
Ledbury
Clothing
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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, 7.4% take public transportation in Jackson Ward.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Arts District
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
Main & Adams
Bus Stop
Main & Monroe
Bus Stop
Main & 1st
Bus Stop
Flixbus
Bus Stop
Cary & Foushee
Bus Stop
Cary & Belvidere
Bus Stop
Cary & 3rd
Bus Stop
Main & Laurel
Bus Stop
Main & 5th
Bus Stop
8th & Clay
Bus Stop
8th & Marshall
Bus Stop
Cary & Laurel
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
I
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
8th & Grace
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
Transfer Plaza Bay E
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.4% 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 C+

The cost of living in Jackson Ward 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 F

Jackson Ward crime rates are 11,486 per 100k, which is 495% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
10,680 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
806 crimes per 100k F
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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 F

The median income in Jackson Ward is $37,191 - which is 44% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$37,191 F
Unemployment Rate
4.9% 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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
VCU Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
VCU Police Annex
Police
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
VCU Police
Police
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
Police
Richmond Police Department Training Division
Police
Fire Company Number 10 and Rescue Company Number 2
Fire Station
Coleman Dental Studio, LLC
Dentist
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 D

Jackson Ward home prices are $242,367 - which is 2% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$242,367 A
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
6.5x (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 Jackson Ward graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
George W. Carver Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
St Andrew'S School
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Orchard House School
Binford Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Seven Hills School
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Coderva Regional High
Metropolitan Day School
William Fox Elementary
Bellevue Elementary
Amelia Street Special Education
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary
George Mason Elementary
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Chimborazo Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Richmond Alternative School
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Open High
Metropolitan Day School
Richmond Community High
Amelia Street Special Education
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Benedictine College Preparatory
Armstrong High
St Gertrude High School
Franklin Military Academy
Richmond Academy
Thomas Jefferson High
John Marshall High
The New Community School
Church Hill Academy
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Henrico High
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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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Jackson Ward Area Facts

  • Jackson Ward has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Jackson Ward crime rates are 203% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Jackson Ward is 1% lower than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Abner Clay Park
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Library Park
      Smith-Peters Parks
      Monroe Park
      Oregon Hill Linear Park
      Harrison Park
      Pleasants Park

      Entertainment

      Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
      ART 180
      Virginia Repertory Theatre
      The November Theatre
      Visual Art Studio
      The Mix Gallery
      Coalition Theater
      Ghostprint Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Gallery5
      Die Tueffel Club
      The Rogue Gentlemen
      Ray's Dog House
      Switch
      Charm School
      Nick's Produce & International Food Market
      R C C Market & Deli

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Jackson Ward? Of all people who commute, 7.4% take public transportation in Jackson Ward.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      20%

      17% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

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

      7% 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 Jackson Ward? Jackson Ward crime rates are 11,486, which are 495% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      11,486 per 100k people

      394% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      394% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Jackson Ward? The median income in Jackson Ward is $37,191 which is 44% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $37,19133% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,61321% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Jackson Ward 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.

      D Housing

      What are Jackson Ward home prices? Jackson Ward home prices are $242,367 - which is 2% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $242,36731% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9272% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Jackson Ward have good schools? The Jackson Ward graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% 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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