Livability Score

54
/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
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Pure Pleasure
Nightclub
Victory Theater
Cinema
Eppa Hunton's Grave
Attraction
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
Attraction
Jefferson Davis's Grave
Attraction
J. L. M. Curry's Grave
Attraction
Claude A. Swanson's Grave
Attraction
Maymont Farm
Zoo
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
Ha' Penny Stage
Theatre Arts
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Charm School Study Hall
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
BOHO
Gym
MMA Institute
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Arco Iris Latino Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Cafe & Sabor Bakery and Restaurant
Bakery
K-Bakery
Bakery
New Grand Mart
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (0) C-
Broadrock Sports Complex
Park
Pocosham Park
Park
Homeless Camp Ground
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Carter Jones Park
Park
Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
Playground
Wayside Spring Park
Park
Davis Athletic Complex
Park
JRPS - Archer Island
Park
James River Park System Main Area
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
Gates Mill Park
Park
JRPS Texas Beach Park
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Riverview Community Park
Playground
Falling Creek Park
Park
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Maymont
Park
Pump House Park
Park
The Carillon Tot Lot
Playground
Falling Creek Linear Park
Park
Byrd Park
Park
Shops (3) C+
Beauti Full
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Aaron Rents
Furniture
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
Roses
Discount Store
Shoe City
Shoes
Manhattan
Clothing
Haynes Furniture
Furniture
Beauty Empire
Beauty
A1 Cuts
Hairdresser
Shoe Show
Shoes
Shingar
Clothing
Citi Trends
Clothing
Rainbow
Clothing
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
DTLR
Shoes
Fatou’s African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
D Nails
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
T-Nails
Beauty
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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, 4.1% take public transportation in South Garden.
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
Pennsylvania + Greenville
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Carter
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.1% D+
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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 South Garden is 96/100 - which is 12% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
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

South Garden crime rates are 4,327 per 100k, which is 124% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,695 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
632 crimes per 100k F
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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 South Garden is $32,796 - which is 50% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$32,796 F
Unemployment Rate
7.0% 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 A+

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

South Garden home prices are $148,950 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$148,950 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
4.5x (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 F

The South Garden graduation rate is 64% - which is 24% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
J.L. Francis Elementary
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Broad Rock Elementary
G.H. Reid Elementary
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
Elijah House Academy
Miles Jones Elementary
Ephesus Junior Academy
J.A. Chalkley Elementary
Falling Creek Middle
Swansboro Elementary
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
Richmond Waldorf School
Falling Creek Elementary
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Manchester Middle
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Westover Hills Elementary
J.G. Hening Elementary
Veritas School
Lucille M. Brown Middle
Richmond Christian School
Providence Middle
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
A.M. Davis Elementary
High Schools (0) F
George Wythe High
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
Veritas School
Richmond Christian School
Meadowbrook High
Girls In Focus Academy
Amelia Street Special Education
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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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  • South Garden has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • South Garden crime rates are 14% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in South Garden is 11% lower than the Richmond average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Broadrock Sports Complex
      Pocosham Park
      Homeless Camp Ground
      Forest Hill Park
      Carter Jones Park
      Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
      Wayside Spring Park
      Davis Athletic Complex

      Entertainment

      Pure Pleasure
      Victory Theater
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      J. L. M. Curry's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave
      Maymont Farm

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      Virginia ABC
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Domino's
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Garden? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in South Garden.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Garden? The cost of living in South Garden is 96/100 - which is 12% lower than Virginia.
      South Garden
      96

      4% less 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 South Garden? South Garden crime rates are 4,327, which are 124% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,327 per 100k people

      86% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      86% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Garden? The median income in South Garden is $32,796 which is 50% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $32,79641% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,05533% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      50% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Garden 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.

      A- Housing

      What are South Garden home prices? South Garden 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
      44%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Garden have good schools? The South Garden graduation rate is 64% - which is 24% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower 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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