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 (0) A+
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Branch and Vine
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Nate's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Best Café
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Capitol Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Black Hand Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Roastology
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Science Museum of Virginia
Museum
The Dome at the Science Museum of Virginia
Cinema
Children's Museum of Richmond
Museum
Virginia Center for Architecture
Museum
The Anderson
Art Gallery
Shafer Street Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Jungle Room
Nightclub
River City Roll
Bowling Alley
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Theatre Arts
Criterion Cinemas
Cinema
Reynolds Gallery
Art Gallery
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Theatre Arts
Page Bond Gallery
Art Gallery
Try-Me Gallery
Art Gallery
Movieland
Cinema
Uptown Gallery
Art Gallery
Sports Backers Stadium
Stadium
Altria Theater
Theatre Arts
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Museum
Richmond Triangle Players
Theatre Arts
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
Ghostprint Gallery
Art Gallery
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Visual Art Studio
Art Gallery
Quirk Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) A+
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Tea-do
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Play RVA
Bar
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Panda Express
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
BoDillaz Famous Quesadillas
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Mochinut
Fast Food
Virago Spirits
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Sabai Jai Market
Fast Food
Twisted Taco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
The Broadberry
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
X-Team Fitness
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
The Weight Room
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
4025 Yoga
Gym
Northside YMCA
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Hot Yoga Barre
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
BOHO
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Kroger
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Montana Gold Bread Company
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Ellwood Thompson's Local Market
Grocery Store
Gulfstream Seafood
Seafood
Lidl
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Grace Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Lombardy Park
Park
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Scuffletown Park
Park
Paradise Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Sydney Park
Park
Federal Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Abner Clay Park
Park
E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden
Park
Battery Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Pollard Park
Park
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Library Park
Park
Grayland Tot Lot
Playground
Holly Street Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Rueger Playground
Playground
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Promac
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
K T Nails
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
DTLR
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Urban Traders
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Broadway Wireless
Electronics
Renaissance Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
777 Electronics +
Electronics
Ronn Cutts Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Harrison Mini Mart
Convenience Store
VCU RamBikes
Bicycle
Barnes & Noble
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Eastern Express Convenience & Food Store
Convenience Store
William Byrd Hotel Barber Shop
Hairdresser
RamTech
Electronics
Lombardy Market
Convenience Store
Hungry Heart
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
A & M Nail
Beauty
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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, 2.4% take public transportation in Newtowne West.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Grove and Meadow
Bus Stop
Main & Allen
Bus Stop
Main & Plum
Bus Stop
FlixBus Richmond
Bus Stop
Main & Rowland
Bus Stop
Main & Harrison
Bus Stop
Cary & Lombardy
Bus Stop
Cary & Granby
Bus Stop
Main & Laurel
Bus Stop
Cary & Randolph
Bus Stop
Cary & Rowland
Bus Stop
Main & Stafford
Bus Stop
Cary & Harrison
Bus Stop
Cary & Addison
Bus Stop
Cary & Laurel
Bus Stop
Main & Monroe
Bus Stop
Cary & Belvidere
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Station
Arts District
Bus Stop
Cary & Robinson
Bus Stop
Main & Boulevard
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
Main & Adams
Bus Stop
Cary & Boulevard
Bus Stop
Ellwood & Sheppard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% 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 B-

The cost of living in Newtowne West 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-

Newtowne West crime rates are 3,791 per 100k, which is 96% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,431 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
360 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 C

The median income in Newtowne West is $44,853 - which is 32% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$44,853 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Company Number 10 and Rescue Company Number 2
Fire Station
Richmond Police Department Training Division
Police
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Ambulance Station
VCU Police
Police
VCU Police Annex
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
Police
Coleman Dental Studio, LLC
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sheltering Arms
Clinic
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
Hospital
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Retreat Doctors' Hospital
Hospital
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Company Number 12
Fire Station
Third Police Precinct
Police
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 14
Fire Station
Panic Anxiety & Depression Center
Clinic
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
VCU Police
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 B

Newtowne West home prices are $213,400 - which is 14% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$213,400 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
4.8x (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 B+

The Newtowne West graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Orchard House School
Seven Hills School
George W. Carver Elementary
Coderva Regional High
William Fox Elementary
Binford Middle
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Alternative School
St Andrew'S School
St Benedict School
Albert Hill Middle
Metropolitan Day School
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary
Amelia Street Special Education
John B. Cary Elementary
Richmond Technical Center
The Governor'S Career And Technical Education Academy For St
Aspire Academy
Yvonne B. Miller High School
All Saints Catholic School
Richmond Academy
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
High Schools (0) F
Richmond Alternative School
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
Open High
Metropolitan Day School
Amelia Street Special Education
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Community High
Richmond Academy
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Thomas Jefferson High
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
John Marshall High
The New Community School
Armstrong High
The Faison School
Franklin Military Academy
Henrico High
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
St Catherines School
St Christopher'S 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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  • Newtowne West has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Newtowne West crime rates are equal to the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Newtowne West is 1% lower than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Grace Park
      Meadow Park
      Lombardy Park
      Smith-Peters Parks
      Scuffletown Park
      Paradise Park
      Harrison Park
      Sydney Park

      Entertainment

      Science Museum of Virginia
      The Dome at the Science Museum of Virginia
      Children's Museum of Richmond
      Virginia Center for Architecture
      The Anderson
      Shafer Street Playhouse
      The Jungle Room
      River City Roll

      Food & Drink

      Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
      Arby's
      Tea-do
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      Play RVA
      Extreme Pizza
      Cold Stone Creamery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Newtowne West? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Newtowne West.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      13% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newtowne West? The cost of living in Newtowne West is 107/100 - which is 2% lower than Virginia.
      Newtowne West
      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 Newtowne West? Newtowne West crime rates are 3,791, which are 96% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,791 per 100k people

      63% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      63% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Newtowne West? The median income in Newtowne West is $44,853 which is 32% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $44,85319% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,33012% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Newtowne West 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.

      B Housing

      What are Newtowne West home prices? Newtowne West home prices are $213,400 - which is 14% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $213,40016% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27634% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      10%

      85% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

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

      7% 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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