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 (2) A+
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
WPA Bakery
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
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+
First Freedom Center
Museum
Triple Crossing
Attraction
RVA on Wheels
Attraction
The Top
Nightclub
Poe Museum
Museum
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
Museum of the Confederacy
Museum
The Valentine
Museum
John Marshall House
Museum
Richmond CenterStage
Theatre Arts
The National
Theatre Arts
Richmond Ballet
Theatre Arts
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Sandman Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Godfrey's
Nightclub
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
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Art Gallery
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) A+
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Old City Bar
Bar
Havana 59
Bar
Aqua Lounge
Bar
Sub Central
Fast Food
C'est le Vin Wine Bar
Bar
Padow's Deli
Fast Food
Wings Bar
Bar
McCormack's Irish Pub
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fallout
Bar
On the ROX
Bar
Potbelly
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Quiznos
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Kabana Rooftop
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Capital Ale House
Bar
City Hall Deli Shops
Deli
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Club 533
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
BOHO
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Whisk
Bakery
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Chimbo
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Capitol Square
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Library Park
Park
Libby Hill Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Ancarrow's Landing
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Abner Clay Park
Park
Chimborazo Park
Park
Lucks Field Playground
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
LaDIFF
Furniture
Ledbury
Clothing
Shockoe Atelier
Clothing
Fountain Bookstore Inc.
Books
Antique Boutique & Delectable Collectibles
Furniture
Dransfield Jewelers
Fashion
Collexpo Collexpo
Furniture
Ledbury Fine Shirtmakers
Clothing
Golden Convenience Center
Convenience Store
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Scissors Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Shockhoe Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Journeyman's Adventure Co.
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Tom Kirkland Opticians
Optician
Razors of Richmond
Hairdresser
Hall of Fades
Hairdresser
John Marshall Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Felicia's Fabulous Nails
Beauty
The Outcome Barbershop
Hairdresser
Sassy Jones Boutique
Clothing
Grocery Store & Express Deli
Convenience Store
The Liznel
Clothing
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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, 4.9% take public transportation in Shockoe Slip.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Main & 15th
Bus Stop
Richmond Main Street
Transit Station
Main & 17th
Bus Stop
18th & Main
Bus Stop
Main & 18th
Bus Stop
Grace & 17th
Bus Stop
9th & Cary
Bus Stop
Main & 20th
Bus Stop
Broad & 17th
Bus Stop
Cary & 8th
Bus Stop
9th & Franklin
Bus Stop
8th & Main
Bus Stop
Main & 21st
Bus Stop
17th & Marshall
Bus Stop
8th & Grace
Bus Stop
17th & Clay
Bus Stop
9th & Marshall
Bus Stop
Cary & 6th
Bus Stop
Main & 23rd
Bus Stop
21st & Marshall
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
8th & Marshall
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
Main & 5th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.9% 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 F

The cost of living in Shockoe Slip is 136/100 - which is 25% 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 A

Shockoe Slip crime rates are 1,517 per 100k, which is 21% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,373 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
144 crimes per 100k A+
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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 D+

The median income in Shockoe Slip is $37,123 - which is 44% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$37,123 F
Unemployment Rate
2.2% 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+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
VCU Police
Police
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Police
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Fire Company Number 11
Fire Station
Richmond Community Hospital
Hospital
VCU Police Annex
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 D

Shockoe Slip home prices are $483,300 - which is 95% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$483,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
13x (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 Slip graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Bellevue Elementary
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Chimborazo Elementary
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
George Mason Elementary
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
St Andrew'S School
Blackwell Elementary
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
George W. Carver Elementary
Franklin Military Academy
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School
Woodville Elementary
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Binford Middle
Pre-School Dev. Center
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Amelia Street Special Education
Orchard House School
Fairfield Court Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Open High
Richmond Alternative School
Franklin Military Academy
Armstrong High
Amelia Street Special Education
Metropolitan Day School
Church Hill Academy
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Richmond Community High
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Richmond Academy
Thomas Jefferson High
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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 Slip Area Facts

  • Shockoe Slip has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Shockoe Slip crime rates are 60% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Shockoe Slip is 26% higher than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Capitol Square
      Kanawha Plaza
      Floodwall Park
      Patterson Memorial Garden
      Brown's Island
      Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
      Taylor's Hill Park
      Saint Johns Church Historic District

      Entertainment

      First Freedom Center
      Triple Crossing
      RVA on Wheels
      The Top
      Poe Museum
      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      Kanawha Plaza Fountain
      Brown's Isle Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
      Jimmy John's
      Encore Ultra Lounge
      Subway
      The Old City Bar
      Havana 59
      Aqua Lounge
      Sub Central

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shockoe Slip? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Shockoe Slip.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      32%

      30% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shockoe Slip? The cost of living in Shockoe Slip is 136/100 - which is 25% higher than Virginia.
      Shockoe Slip
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shockoe Slip? Shockoe Slip crime rates are 1,517, which are 21% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,517 per 100k people

      35% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 66

      35% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shockoe Slip? The median income in Shockoe Slip is $37,123 which is 44% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $37,12333% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,02478% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Shockoe Slip 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.

      D Housing

      What are Shockoe Slip home prices? Shockoe Slip home prices are $483,300 - which is 95% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $483,300162% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13920% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      8%

      88% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Shockoe Slip have good schools? The Shockoe Slip graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      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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