Livability Score

73
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nate's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Branch and Vine
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Roastology
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Capitol Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cartwheels and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
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
Pure Pleasure
Nightclub
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
Maymont Farm
Zoo
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
James Ewell Brown Stuart's Grave
Attraction
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Ha' Penny Stage
Theatre Arts
James Branch Cabell's Grave
Attraction
The Iron Dog
Attraction
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Confederate Soldiers Monument
Attraction
Raleigh E. Colston's Grave
Attraction
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
George Edward Pickett's Grave
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Charm School Study Hall
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Legend Brewing Company
Bar
Big Daddy's BBQ
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Mojo’s Philadeli
Deli
Papa John's
Fast Food
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Fast Food
Cary Street Market & Deli
Deli
Wendy's
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
District 5
Bar
The Cask
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
BOHO
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
MMA Institute
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Virginia Health Information
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Arco Iris Latino Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
K-Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
New Grand Mart
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Montana Gold Bread Company
Bakery
Parks (1) A+
Forest Hill Park
Park
Carter Jones Park
Park
Wayside Spring Park
Park
JRPS - Archer Island
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
Playground
James River Park System Main Area
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
JRPS Texas Beach Park
Park
Riverview Community Park
Playground
Broadrock Sports Complex
Park
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Maymont
Park
Pump House Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
The Carillon Tot Lot
Playground
Byrd Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
T-Nails
Beauty
DTLR
Shoes
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Rainbow
Clothing
Citi Trends
Clothing
Fatou’s African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
D Nails
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Shingar
Clothing
Shoe Show
Shoes
A1 Cuts
Hairdresser
Beauty Empire
Beauty
Manhattan
Clothing
Shoe City
Shoes
Roses
Discount Store
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
Aaron Rents
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Coqui Cyclery
Bicycle
360 Convenience
Convenience Store
Outpost Richmond
Bicycle
Dollar General
Discount 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, 5.0% take public transportation in Swansboro West.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Broad Rock & 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock Blvd. at McGuire St.
Bus Stop
Broad Rock + 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 33rd
Bus Stop
Belt Boulevard + Merry Oaks
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 & Laurel
Bus Stop
Main & Plum
Bus Stop
Main & Harrison
Bus Stop
Cary & Rowland
Bus Stop
Cary & 3rd
Bus Stop
Cary & Foushee
Bus Stop
Cary & 6th
Bus Stop
Cary & 8th
Bus Stop
Main & Allen
Bus Stop
Cary & Belvidere
Bus Stop
Cary & Addison
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.0% 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 A+

The cost of living in Swansboro West is 93/100 - which is 15% 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

Swansboro West crime rates are 4,701 per 100k, which is 144% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
4,046 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
655 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 C-

The median income in Swansboro West is $43,084 - which is 35% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$43,084 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
Fire Company Number 20
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 22
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 23
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 21
Fire Station
Third Police Precinct
Police
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Fire Company Number 12
Fire Station
Coleman Dental Studio, LLC
Dentist
JenCare
Clinic
Chippenham Hospital
Hospital
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
West Grace Health 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-

Swansboro West home prices are $95,100 - which is 62% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$95,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% D+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) 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 C+

The Swansboro West graduation rate is 72% - which is 15% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Ephesus Junior Academy
Swansboro Elementary
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Richmond Waldorf School
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Westover Hills Elementary
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Blackwell Elementary
Amelia Street Special Education
Miles Jones Elementary
Elijah House Academy
Broad Rock Elementary
J.L. Francis Elementary
G.H. Reid Elementary
Lucille M. Brown Middle
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
Veritas School
St Andrew'S School
John B. Cary Elementary
Binford Middle
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
High Schools (0) B-
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Amelia Street Special Education
Open High
Veritas School
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond 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+)

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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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  • Swansboro West has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Swansboro West crime rates are 24% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Swansboro West is 14% lower than the Richmond average

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Swansboro West? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Forest Hill Park
      Carter Jones Park
      Wayside Spring Park
      JRPS - Archer Island
      Canoe Run Park
      Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
      James River Park System Main Area
      Belle Island - South James Rocks

      Entertainment

      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
      Pure Pleasure

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      Charm School Study Hall
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Legend Brewing Company

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Swansboro West? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Swansboro West.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Swansboro West? The cost of living in Swansboro West is 93/100 - which is 15% lower than Virginia.
      Swansboro West
      93

      7% 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 Swansboro West? Swansboro West crime rates are 4,701, which are 144% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,701 per 100k people

      102% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      102% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Swansboro West? The median income in Swansboro West is $43,084 which is 35% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $43,08422% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,59338% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Swansboro West 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 Swansboro West home prices? Swansboro West home prices are $95,100 - which is 62% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $95,10049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23931% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      33% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Swansboro West have good schools? The Swansboro West graduation rate is 72% - which is 15% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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