Livability Score

75
/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+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
WPA Bakery
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum
Chimborazo Medical Museum
Museum
Poe Museum
Museum
The Top
Nightclub
Triple Crossing
Attraction
The Robinson Theater
Theatre Arts
First Freedom Center
Museum
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
RVA on Wheels
Attraction
Museum of the Confederacy
Museum
The Valentine
Museum
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
John Marshall House
Museum
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
The National
Theatre Arts
Richmond CenterStage
Theatre Arts
Richmond Ballet
Theatre Arts
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Sandman Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Godfrey's
Nightclub
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) A+
Poe's Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Patrick Henry Pub
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Stone Brewing Tap Room
Bar
Wings Bar
Bar
Fallout
Bar
On the ROX
Bar
McCormack's Irish Pub
Bar
Aqua Lounge
Bar
C'est le Vin Wine Bar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Old City Bar
Bar
Havana 59
Bar
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
Sub Central
Fast Food
Padow's Deli
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
City Hall Deli Shops
Deli
Fitness (0) F
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Club 533
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
BOHO
Gym
Curves
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Chimbo
Grocery Store
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
B & B Seafood
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Country Style Donuts
Bakery
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Libby Hill Park
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Chimborazo Park
Park
Ancarrow's Landing
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Bill Robinson Playground
Park
Gillies Creek Park
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Powhatan's Hill Park
Park
Lucks Field Playground
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Oakwood Park
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Montrose Heights Playground
Park
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Library Park
Park
Clark Palmore House
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Shops (7) A+
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
Hall of Fades
Hairdresser
Luminary Hair Co.
Hairdresser
Razors of Richmond
Hairdresser
Shockhoe Market
Convenience Store
Journeyman's Adventure Co.
Bicycle
Scissors Hair Studio
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Charmaine Convenience
Convenience Store
Shockoe Atelier
Clothing
Grocery Store & Express Deli
Convenience Store
LaDIFF
Furniture
Ledbury
Clothing
North 25th Street Market
Convenience Store
Oceans Grocery
Convenience Store
US Beauty
Beauty
Va. Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Fountain Bookstore Inc.
Books
Antique Boutique & Delectable Collectibles
Furniture
Dransfield Jewelers
Fashion
Collexpo Collexpo
Furniture
Golden Convenience Center
Convenience Store
Ledbury Fine Shirtmakers
Clothing
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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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, 4.5% take public transportation in Shockoe Bottom.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
Main & 26th
Bus Stop
Main & 25th
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Main & 25th
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Main & 24th
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & 31st
Bus Stop
Main & 23rd
Bus Stop
Marshall & 27th
Bus Stop
Marshall & 29th
Bus Stop
Marshall & 25th
Bus Stop
Main & 21st
Bus Stop
Marshall & 29th
Bus Stop
Marshall & 25th
Bus Stop
Marshall & 24th
Bus Stop
Marshall & 23rd
Bus Stop
Marshall & 31st
Bus Stop
Main & 20th
Bus Stop
Marshall & 22nd
Bus Stop
21st & Marshall
Bus Stop
Marshall & 33rd
Bus Stop
25th & Leigh
Bus Stop
Jefferson & Marshall
Bus Stop
Jefferson & 23rd
Bus Stop
Jefferson & 23rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.5% C
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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 Shockoe Bottom is 129/100 - which is 18% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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

Shockoe Bottom crime rates are 7,023 per 100k, which is 264% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
6,594 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
429 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 C+

The median income in Shockoe Bottom is $42,467 - which is 36% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$42,467 F
Unemployment Rate
0.7% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Police
Fire Company Number 11
Fire Station
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Community Hospital
Hospital
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
Fire Company Number 8
Fire Station
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
VCU Police
Police
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Virginia State Police Division 1 Area 8 Office
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

Shockoe Bottom home prices are $418,250 - which is 68% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$418,250 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
39% A+
Home Affordability
9.8x (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 A

The Shockoe Bottom graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Bellevue Elementary
Chimborazo Elementary
George Mason Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Franklin Military Academy
Blackwell Elementary
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School
Woodville Elementary
Pre-School Dev. Center
Fairfield Court Elementary
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
St Andrew'S School
George W. Carver Elementary
Generating Recovery Of Academic Direction
Montrose Elementary
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Binford Middle
High Schools (0) F
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Franklin Military Academy
Church Hill Academy
Open High
Armstrong High
Richmond Alternative School
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Amelia Street Special Education
Metropolitan Day School
Richmond Community High
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High 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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Shockoe Bottom Area Facts

  • Shockoe Bottom has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Shockoe Bottom crime rates are 85% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Shockoe Bottom is 19% higher than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Great Shiplock Park
      Libby Hill Park
      Patrick Henry Park
      Taylor's Hill Park
      Saint Johns Church Historic District
      Chimborazo Park
      Ancarrow's Landing
      Jefferson Park

      Entertainment

      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      Chimborazo Medical Museum
      Poe Museum
      The Top
      Triple Crossing
      The Robinson Theater
      First Freedom Center
      The Richmond Railroad Museum

      Food & Drink

      Poe's Pub
      Subway
      Patrick Henry Pub
      Virginia ABC
      Stone Brewing Tap Room
      Wings Bar
      Fallout
      On the ROX

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Shockoe Bottom? Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Shockoe Bottom.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      10% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shockoe Bottom? The cost of living in Shockoe Bottom is 129/100 - which is 18% higher than Virginia.
      Shockoe Bottom
      129

      29% 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 Shockoe Bottom? Shockoe Bottom crime rates are 7,023, which are 264% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      7,023 per 100k people

      202% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      202% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shockoe Bottom? The median income in Shockoe Bottom is $42,467 which is 36% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $42,46723% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,41932% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      84% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Shockoe Bottom 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.

      B Housing

      What are Shockoe Bottom home prices? Shockoe Bottom home prices are $418,250 - which is 68% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $418,250126% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14220% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      17%

      73% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Shockoe Bottom have good schools? The Shockoe Bottom graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% 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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