Livability Score

65
/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
WPA Bakery
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
The Robinson Theater
Theatre Arts
Chimborazo Medical Museum
Museum
Grand Lodge of Virginia Library and Museum
Museum
Dabbs House Museum
Museum
Poe Museum
Museum
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum
The Top
Nightclub
Museum of the Confederacy
Museum
Triple Crossing
Attraction
First Freedom Center
Museum
The Valentine
Museum
RVA on Wheels
Attraction
Clarke-Palmore House Museum
Museum
John Marshall House
Museum
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
The National
Theatre Arts
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
Richmond CenterStage
Theatre Arts
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
Sandman Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Godfrey's
Nightclub
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
Richmond Ballet
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Stone Brewing Tap Room
Bar
Poe's Pub
Bar
Patrick Henry Pub
Bar
Dell's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
On the ROX
Bar
Fallout
Bar
McCormack's Irish Pub
Bar
Wings Bar
Bar
C'est le Vin Wine Bar
Bar
Aqua Lounge
Bar
Havana 59
Bar
The Old City Bar
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sub Central
Fast Food
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
City Hall Deli Shops
Deli
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Highland Springs Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Chimbo
Grocery Store
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
B & B Seafood
Seafood
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Country Style Donuts
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sistar Seafood
Seafood
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
American Meats
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Oakwood Park
Park
Bill Robinson Playground
Park
Montrose Heights Playground
Park
Gillies Creek Park
Park
Chimborazo Park
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Libby Hill Park
Park
Glen Echo Recreation Area
Park
Lucks Field Playground
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Powhatan's Hill Park
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Ancarrow's Landing
Park
Conrad Street Mini Park
Park
Hidden Creek Park
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Clark Palmore House
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Shops (0) D-
US Beauty
Beauty
North 25th Street Market
Convenience Store
Oceans Grocery
Convenience Store
Charmaine Convenience
Convenience Store
Luminary Hair Co.
Hairdresser
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
Grocery Store & Express Deli
Convenience Store
Va. Mini Mart
Convenience Store
K&K
Convenience Store
Hall of Fades
Hairdresser
Razors of Richmond
Hairdresser
Seven Heaven
Convenience Store
24/7 Market
Convenience Store
804 Market
Convenience Store
Stop & Go
Convenience Store
Shop & Go
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Journeyman's Adventure Co.
Bicycle
Rosie's Kitchen & Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Corner Mart
Convenience Store
Shockhoe Market
Convenience Store
Scissors Hair Studio
Hairdresser
River City Market
Convenience Store
Rudy Red Beauty Supply
Beauty
360 Market
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Oakwood.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations
A+
35th & Canepa
Bus Stop
Oakwood & Canepa
Bus Stop
R & 36th
Bus Stop
Briel & 35th
Bus Stop
R & Oakwood
Bus Stop
Oakwood & Boxley
Bus Stop
Briel & Villas of Oakwood
Bus Stop
Oakwood & R
Bus Stop
Oakwood & Q
Bus Stop
P & 35th
Bus Stop
P & Chimborazo
Bus Stop
Chimborazo & P
Bus Stop
Chimborazo & O
Bus Stop
Chimborazo & N
Bus Stop
Chimborazo & N
Bus Stop
30th & S
Bus Stop
30th & R
Bus Stop
30th & Q
Bus Stop
Glenwood & 35th
Bus Stop
30th & U
Bus Stop
Chimborazo & Leigh
Bus Stop
Glenwood & 3110
Bus Stop
29th & R
Bus Stop
35th & Leigh
Bus Stop
Chimborazo & Leigh
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.8%
D-
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Oakwood is 90/100 - which is 17% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime F

Oakwood crime rates are 8,492 per 100k, which is 340% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
7,337 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
1,155 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D+

The median income in Oakwood is $42,558 - which is 36% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$42,558
F
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
C+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
Fire Company Number 11
Fire Station
Richmond Community Hospital
Hospital
Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Police
Virginia State Police Division 1 Area 8 Office
Police
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 8
Fire Station
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
MedExpress
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VCU Police
Police
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Henrico Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Seven Pines Dental Group
Dentist
Fire Company Number 15
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C
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housing B

Oakwood home prices are $92,150 - which is 63% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$92,150
F
Home Appreciation Rate
-12%
F
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools D

The Oakwood graduation rate is 67% - which is 20% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
67%
F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Franklin Military Academy
George Mason Elementary
Chimborazo Elementary
Pre-School Dev. Center
Woodville Elementary
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School
Fairfield Court Elementary
Bellevue Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Montrose Elementary
Generating Recovery Of Academic Direction
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Jacob L. Adams Elementary
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Fairfield Middle
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Blackwell Elementary
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
High Schools (0) F
Franklin Military Academy
Church Hill Academy
Armstrong High
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Alternative School
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Open High
Landmark Christian School
Richmond Community High
Metropolitan Day School
Amelia Street Special Education
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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Oakwood Park
      Bill Robinson Playground
      Montrose Heights Playground
      Gillies Creek Park
      Chimborazo Park
      Patrick Henry Park
      Libby Hill Park
      Glen Echo Recreation Area

      Entertainment

      The Robinson Theater
      Chimborazo Medical Museum
      Grand Lodge of Virginia Library and Museum
      Dabbs House Museum
      Poe Museum
      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      The Top
      Museum of the Confederacy

      Food & Drink

      Stone Brewing Tap Room
      Poe's Pub
      Patrick Henry Pub
      Dell's Chicken Shack
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      On the ROX

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakwood? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Oakwood.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Oakwood 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.