Livability Score

56
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Pure Pleasure
Nightclub
Victory Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Panda Express
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
BOHO
Gym
MMA Institute
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Cafe & Sabor Bakery and Restaurant
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Arco Iris Latino Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
K-Bakery
Bakery
New Grand Mart
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Pocosham Park
Park
Broadrock Sports Complex
Park
Homeless Camp Ground
Park
Gates Mill Park
Park
Davis Athletic Complex
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Falling Creek Park
Park
Carter Jones Park
Park
Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
Playground
Wayside Spring Park
Park
JRPS - Archer Island
Park
Falling Creek Linear Park
Park
James River Park System Main Area
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
JRPS Texas Beach Park
Park
Falling Creek Wayside Park
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Shops (1) D-
Beauti Full
Discount Store
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Haynes Furniture
Furniture
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Aaron Rents
Furniture
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
House of Hair
Hairdresser
Roses
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Shoe City
Shoes
Manhattan
Clothing
Beauty Empire
Beauty
A1 Cuts
Hairdresser
Shoe Show
Shoes
Shingar
Clothing
Citi Trends
Clothing
Rainbow
Clothing
Fatou’s African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
D Nails
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Piney Knolls.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Belt Boulevard + Merry Oaks
Bus Stop
Broad Rock Blvd. at McGuire St.
Bus Stop
Broad Rock + 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 33rd
Bus Stop
Westover Hills at Reedy
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% 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 A

The cost of living in Piney Knolls is 96/100 - which is 12% 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 B-

Piney Knolls crime rates are 1,960 per 100k, which is 2% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
1,675 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
285 crimes per 100k B-
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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 Piney Knolls is $35,860 - which is 46% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$35,860 F
Unemployment Rate
6.3% 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 B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fire Company Number 22
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
JenCare
Clinic
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
Fire Company Number 23
Fire Station
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Chesterfield Fire & EMS Station 2
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Chesterfield County Fire / Emergency Medical Services Station 11 - Dale
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 21
Fire Station
Dr. Stoner, DDS
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Virginia State Police Headquarters
Police
Fire Company Number 20
Fire Station
Chippenham Hospital
Hospital
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chesterfield County Fire / Emergency Medical Services Station 9- Buford
Fire Station
Buford Station Number 9
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 B

Piney Knolls home prices are $148,950 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$148,950 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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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 Piney Knolls graduation rate is 66% - which is 22% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
J.L. Francis Elementary
Broad Rock Elementary
G.H. Reid Elementary
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
J.A. Chalkley Elementary
Falling Creek Middle
Falling Creek Elementary
Elijah House Academy
J.G. Hening Elementary
Manchester Middle
Richmond Christian School
Miles Jones Elementary
Ephesus Junior Academy
Swansboro Elementary
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
Providence Middle
Richmond Waldorf School
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Hopkins Road Elementary
Westover Hills Elementary
A.M. Davis Elementary
Veritas School
Lucille M. Brown Middle
High Schools (0) F
Richmond Christian School
George Wythe High
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
Meadowbrook High
Girls In Focus Academy
Veritas 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 C

Piney Knolls has an overall rating of 64% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes C
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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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Piney Knolls Area Facts

  • Piney Knolls has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Piney Knolls crime rates are 48% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Piney Knolls is 11% lower than the Richmond average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Piney Knolls? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pocosham Park
      Broadrock Sports Complex
      Homeless Camp Ground
      Gates Mill Park
      Davis Athletic Complex
      Forest Hill Park
      Falling Creek Park
      Carter Jones Park

      Entertainment

      Pure Pleasure
      Victory Theater

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      Wendy's
      Dunkin'
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Piney Knolls? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Piney Knolls.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% lower 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 Piney Knolls? The cost of living in Piney Knolls is 96/100 - which is 12% lower than Virginia.
      Piney Knolls
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Piney Knolls? Piney Knolls crime rates are 1,960, which are 2% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,960 per 100k people

      16% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      16% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Piney Knolls? The median income in Piney Knolls is $35,860 which is 46% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $35,86035% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,82737% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      36% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Piney Knolls 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 Piney Knolls home prices? Piney Knolls home prices are $148,950 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $148,95019% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9163% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Piney Knolls have good schools? The Piney Knolls graduation rate is 66% - which is 22% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      21% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Piney Knolls a good place to live? Piney Knolls has an overall rating of 64% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      1 total surveys

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