Livability Score

81
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Stir Crazy
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
ART 180
Theatre Arts
Sports Backers Stadium
Stadium
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Theatre Arts
Ghostprint Gallery
Art Gallery
Visual Art Studio
Art Gallery
The November Theatre
Theatre Arts
Virginia Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Quirk Gallery
Art Gallery
The Mix Gallery
Art Gallery
Coalition Theater
Theatre Arts
Edit: An Art Gallery for Good
Art Gallery
Gallery 23
Art Gallery
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
Shafer Street Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Anderson
Art Gallery
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
Criterion Cinemas
Cinema
Science Museum of Virginia
Museum
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
The Dome at the Science Museum of Virginia
Cinema
Movieland
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) D-
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Play RVA
Bar
The Rogue Gentlemen
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
BoDillaz Famous Quesadillas
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Tea-do
Fast Food
Gallery5
Bar
Nick's Produce & International Food Market
Deli
Virago Spirits
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Club 533
Community Centre
Northside YMCA
Gym
Virginia Health Information
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
4025 Yoga
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Hot Yoga Barre
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Gulfstream Seafood
Seafood
Kroger
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
American Meats
Butcher
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Whisk
Bakery
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Parks (4) A+
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Park
Battery Park
Park
Pollard Park
Park
Fendall Avenue Park
Park
Hotchkiss Park
Park
Highland Plaza
Park
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Abner Clay Park
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Highland Gardens Park
Park
Grace Park
Park
Conrad Street Mini Park
Park
Ginter Park Historic District
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Lombardy Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Roy West Park (Washington Park)
Park
Library Park
Park
Horticulture Garden/Virginia 529 Kids Zone
Park
Sydney Park
Park
Paradise Park
Park
Scuffletown Park
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Lucks Field Playground
Park
Shops (4) A-
Dollar General
Discount Store
Beez Cutz & Stylez
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
BeatiFull Beauty Supply Shop
Beauty
Stop & Go Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Diversity Thrift
Clothing
Custom Cabinets
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
East Market & Pizza
Convenience Store
Harrison Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Royal Mart
Convenience Store
Ruby Red Beauty Supply
Beauty
Clay Express Mart
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
K T Nails
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
VCU RamBikes
Bicycle
A & M Nail
Beauty
DTLR
Clothing
Goshen Market
Convenience Store
Richmond Book Shop
Books
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
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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, 8.2% take public transportation in Northern Barton Heights.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
North + Essex
Bus Stop
4th + Victor
Bus Stop
4th + Victor
Bus Stop
Mecklenburg & Wood
Bus Stop
Mecklenburg & Wood
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Lebanon
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Lebanon
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Redwood
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Redwood
Bus Stop
Oliver Hill & Hospital
Bus Stop
Oliver Hill & Hospital
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Conrad
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Deforest
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Deforrest
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
Fairfied Way at City Jail
Bus Stop
Hildreth & Ford
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
Fairfield Way at steps to Mosby Court
Bus Stop
Ford & Sussex
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Mechanicsville
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Mechanicsville
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Station
Accomodation & Gay
Bus Stop
Coalter & Richmond
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.2% 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 A

The cost of living in Northern Barton Heights is 105/100 - which is 4% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
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

Northern Barton Heights crime rates are 4,657 per 100k, which is 141% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
4,272 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
385 crimes per 100k D+
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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 Northern Barton Heights is $62,784 - which is 5% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$62,784 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
NorthSide Hospital
Hospital
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
Police
Fire Company Number 14
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond Police Department Training Division
Police
Fire Company Number 15
Fire Station
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
Hospital
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Ambulance Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VCU Police Annex
Police
Fire Company Number 10 and Rescue Company Number 2
Fire Station
VCU Police
Police
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Hermitage Home for the Aged
Nursing Home
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
Fire Company Number 16
Fire Station
VCU Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
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+

Northern Barton Heights home prices are $210,080 - which is 15% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$210,080 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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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 Northern Barton Heights graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
95% A+
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Metropolitan Day School
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Seven Hills School
All Saints Catholic School
Coderva Regional High
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Alternative School
George W. Carver Elementary
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Ginter Park Elementary
Faith Life Academy
Orchard House School
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Linwood Holton Elementary
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Thirteen Acres Special Education Center
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Binford Middle
St Andrew'S School
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
High Schools (2) A+
Metropolitan Day School
Richmond Community High
Richmond Alternative School
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Hospital Ep.
John Marshall High
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Armstrong High
Open High
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
The New Community School
Henrico High
Franklin Military Academy
Amelia Street Special Education
Thomas Jefferson High
Richmond Academy
The Faison 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 A+

Northern Barton Heights has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes 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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Northern Barton Heights Area Facts

  • Northern Barton Heights has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Northern Barton Heights crime rates are 23% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Northern Barton Heights is 3% lower than the Richmond average

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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
      Battery Park
      Pollard Park
      Fendall Avenue Park
      Hotchkiss Park
      Highland Plaza
      Smith-Peters Parks
      Abner Clay Park

      Entertainment

      Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Hippodrome Theater
      ART 180
      Sports Backers Stadium
      Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
      Ghostprint Gallery
      Visual Art Studio

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      Burger King
      Captain D's
      Popeyes
      McDonald's
      Play RVA
      The Rogue Gentlemen
      Papa John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northern Barton Heights? Of all people who commute, 8.2% take public transportation in Northern Barton Heights.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northern Barton Heights? The cost of living in Northern Barton Heights is 105/100 - which is 4% lower than Virginia.
      Northern Barton Heights
      105

      5% 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 Northern Barton Heights? Northern Barton Heights crime rates are 4,657, which are 141% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,657 per 100k people

      100% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      100% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Northern Barton Heights? The median income in Northern Barton Heights is $62,784 which is 5% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $62,78413% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,2585% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Northern Barton Heights 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 Northern Barton Heights home prices? Northern Barton Heights home prices are $210,080 - which is 15% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $210,08014% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09015% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Northern Barton Heights have good schools? The Northern Barton Heights graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      95%

      98% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Northern Barton Heights a good place to live? Northern Barton Heights has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      1 total surveys

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