Livability Score

60
/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
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nate's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Branch and Vine
Coffee Shop
Roastology
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Pure Pleasure
Nightclub
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
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
Maymont Farm
Zoo
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
Ha' Penny Stage
Theatre Arts
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
Victory Theater
Cinema
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
James Ewell Brown Stuart's Grave
Attraction
James Branch Cabell's Grave
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
American Civil War Museum
Museum
The Iron Dog
Attraction
Confederate Soldiers Monument
Attraction
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Raleigh E. Colston's Grave
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Charm School Study Hall
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Big Daddy's BBQ
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
BOHO
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
MMA Institute
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Arco Iris Latino Market
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
K-Bakery
Bakery
New Grand Mart
Grocery Store
Cafe & Sabor Bakery and Restaurant
Bakery
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) B
Broadrock Sports Complex
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Carter Jones Park
Park
Pocosham Park
Park
Wayside Spring Park
Park
Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
Playground
Homeless Camp Ground
Park
JRPS - Archer Island
Park
James River Park System Main Area
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
JRPS Texas Beach Park
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Riverview Community Park
Playground
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Maymont
Park
Pump House Park
Park
The Carillon Tot Lot
Playground
Byrd Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Davis Athletic Complex
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Gates Mill Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Dollar General
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Aaron Rents
Furniture
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
Roses
Discount Store
Shoe City
Shoes
Manhattan
Clothing
Beauty Empire
Beauty
A1 Cuts
Hairdresser
Shoe Show
Shoes
Shingar
Clothing
Citi Trends
Clothing
Rainbow
Clothing
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Fatou’s African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
D Nails
Beauty
DTLR
Shoes
T-Mobile
Electronics
T-Nails
Beauty
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Beauti Full
Discount Store
360 Convenience
Convenience Store
Coqui Cyclery
Bicycle
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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 C

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Southwood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
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
Cary & Randolph
Bus Stop
Cary & Harrison
Bus Stop
Cary & Lombardy
Bus Stop
Cary & Granby
Bus Stop
Cary & Rowland
Bus Stop
Cary & Laurel
Bus Stop
Cary & 6th
Bus Stop
Cary & 8th
Bus Stop
Main & Plum
Bus Stop
Cary & 3rd
Bus Stop
Main & Harrison
Bus Stop
Cary & Addison
Bus Stop
Cary & Foushee
Bus Stop
Main & Allen
Bus Stop
9th & Cary
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% 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 Southwood is 101/100 - which is 8% 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 N/A

Southwood crime rates are n/a per 100k, which is 100% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
0 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k
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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 Southwood is $44,866 - which is 32% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$44,866 F
Unemployment Rate
6.5% 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. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Fire Company Number 22
Fire Station
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Fire Company Number 23
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 20
Fire Station
JenCare
Clinic
Fire Company Number 21
Fire Station
Chippenham Hospital
Hospital
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Virginia State Police Headquarters
Police
Chesterfield Fire & EMS Station 2
Fire Station
Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Chesterfield County Fire / Emergency Medical Services Station 9- Buford
Fire Station
Buford Station Number 9
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chesterfield County Police Department - Midlothian District Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 N/A

Southwood home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Virginia
Home Price
n/a
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
N/A
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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 Southwood graduation rate is 37% - which is 56% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
37% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Ephesus Junior Academy
Broad Rock Elementary
J.L. Francis Elementary
Swansboro Elementary
G.H. Reid Elementary
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Elijah House Academy
Richmond Waldorf School
Miles Jones Elementary
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
Westover Hills Elementary
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Falling Creek Middle
Veritas School
Lucille M. Brown Middle
Blackwell Elementary
Falling Creek Elementary
J.A. Chalkley Elementary
Manchester Middle
Amelia Street Special Education
J.G. Hening Elementary
Providence Middle
High Schools (0) F
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Veritas School
Amelia Street Special Education
Open High
Richmond Christian School
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Girls In Focus Academy
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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 N/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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Broadrock Sports Complex
      Forest Hill Park
      Carter Jones Park
      Pocosham Park
      Wayside Spring Park
      Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
      Homeless Camp Ground
      JRPS - Archer Island

      Entertainment

      Pure Pleasure
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      J. L. M. Curry's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave
      John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
      Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Domino's
      Virginia ABC
      Charm School Study Hall
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwood? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Southwood.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwood? The cost of living in Southwood is 101/100 - which is 8% lower than Virginia.
      Southwood
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southwood? Southwood crime rates are n/a, which are 100% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      n/a per 100k people

      100% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in n/a

      100% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Southwood? The median income in Southwood is $44,866 which is 32% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $44,86619% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,59554% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      40% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Southwood 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.

      Housing

      What are Southwood home prices? Southwood home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Southwood have good schools? The Southwood graduation rate is 37% - which is 56% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      37%

      55% 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

      Is Southwood a good place to live? Southwood has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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