Livability Score

72
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Branch and Vine
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nate's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Black Hand Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Best Café
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Sports Backers Stadium
Stadium
Science Museum of Virginia
Museum
Criterion Cinemas
Cinema
The Dome at the Science Museum of Virginia
Cinema
Movieland
Cinema
Children's Museum of Richmond
Museum
River City Roll
Bowling Alley
The Jungle Room
Nightclub
Virginia Center for Architecture
Museum
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Theatre Arts
The Anderson
Art Gallery
Shafer Street Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Richmond Triangle Players
Theatre Arts
Ghostprint Gallery
Art Gallery
ART 180
Theatre Arts
Visual Art Studio
Art Gallery
The November Theatre
Theatre Arts
Quirk Gallery
Art Gallery
Virginia Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Altria Theater
Theatre Arts
Studio Two Three
Art Gallery
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
Reynolds Gallery
Art Gallery
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) C+
Burger King
Fast Food
Play RVA
Bar
Captain D's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virago Spirits
Bar
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
Tea-do
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Potbelly
Fast Food
Gelati Celesti
Sweets
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
BoDillaz Famous Quesadillas
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Isley Brewing Company
Bar
Panda Express
Fast Food
Buskey Cider
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
X-Team Fitness
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
4025 Yoga
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
Northside YMCA
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Hot Yoga Barre
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Weinstein JCC
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Gulfstream Seafood
Seafood
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Ellwood Thompson's Local Market
Grocery Store
Montana Gold Bread Company
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Lidl
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Battery Park
Park
Pollard Park
Park
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Park
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Grace Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Fendall Avenue Park
Park
Lombardy Park
Park
Abner Clay Park
Park
Scuffletown Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Paradise Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Sydney Park
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Federal Park
Park
Hotchkiss Park
Park
E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden
Park
Library Park
Park
Ginter Park Historic District
Park
ARCpark
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Roy West Park (Washington Park)
Park
Shops (0) A+
Diversity Thrift
Clothing
BeatiFull Beauty Supply Shop
Beauty
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Harrison Mini Mart
Convenience Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
K T Nails
Beauty
DTLR
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Promac
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Urban Traders
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Broadway Wireless
Electronics
777 Electronics +
Electronics
Renaissance Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Ronn Cutts Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Beez Cutz & Stylez
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
VCU RamBikes
Bicycle
Barnes & Noble
Books
Clay Express Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cort Furniture Rental
Furniture
William Byrd Hotel Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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commute D+

Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Virginia Union.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
D-
North + Essex
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Station
FlixBus Richmond
Bus Stop
Grove and Meadow
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
Main & Laurel
Bus Stop
Main & Harrison
Bus Stop
Main & Plum
Bus Stop
Main & Allen
Bus Stop
Main & Monroe
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
Main & Rowland
Bus Stop
Cary & Laurel
Bus Stop
Cary & Belvidere
Bus Stop
Cary & Lombardy
Bus Stop
Cary & Randolph
Bus Stop
Cary & Harrison
Bus Stop
Cary & Granby
Bus Stop
Main & Stafford
Bus Stop
Main & Adams
Bus Stop
Cary & Rowland
Bus Stop
Cary & Addison
Bus Stop
Cary & Foushee
Bus Stop
Main & 1st
Bus Stop
Main & Boulevard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9%
F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Virginia Union is 105/100 - which is 4% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime F

Virginia Union crime rates are 7,498 per 100k, which is 289% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
6,728 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
770 crimes per 100k
F
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employment B+

The median income in Virginia Union is $65,447 - which is 1% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$65,447
C
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
B+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Richmond Police Department Training Division
Police
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
Police
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 14
Fire Station
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Ambulance Station
Fire Company Number 10 and Rescue Company Number 2
Fire Station
NorthSide Hospital
Hospital
VCU Police
Police
VCU Police Annex
Police
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Hermitage Home for the Aged
Nursing Home
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sheltering Arms
Clinic
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Panic Anxiety & Depression Center
Clinic
Coleman Dental Studio, LLC
Dentist
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Retreat Doctors' Hospital
Hospital
Fire Company Number 15
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C
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housing A+

Virginia Union home prices are $212,000 - which is 15% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$212,000
B+
Home Appreciation Rate
28%
A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio)
B
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schools C+

The Virginia Union graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82%
C-
Elementary Schools (1) A
Seven Hills School
Coderva Regional High
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
George W. Carver Elementary
Orchard House School
Metropolitan Day School
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary
All Saints Catholic School
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Alternative School
William Fox Elementary
Binford Middle
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Richmond Technical Center
Aspire Academy
The Governor'S Career And Technical Education Academy For St
Linwood Holton Elementary
Ginter Park Elementary
Thirteen Acres Special Education Center
St Andrew'S School
St Benedict School
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Albert Hill Middle
Yvonne B. Miller High School
High Schools (0) F
Metropolitan Day School
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Community High
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Open High
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
John Marshall High
Richmond Academy
Thomas Jefferson High
Amelia Street Special Education
The New Community School
Armstrong High
Henrico High
The Faison School
Franklin Military Academy
St Catherines School
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  • Virginia Union has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Virginia Union crime rates are 98% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Virginia Union is 3% lower than the Richmond average
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Battery Park
      Pollard Park
      Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
      Smith-Peters Parks
      Grace Park
      Meadow Park
      Fendall Avenue Park
      Lombardy Park

      Entertainment

      Sports Backers Stadium
      Science Museum of Virginia
      Criterion Cinemas
      The Dome at the Science Museum of Virginia
      Movieland
      Children's Museum of Richmond
      River City Roll
      The Jungle Room

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Play RVA
      Captain D's
      Popeyes
      McDonald's
      Virago Spirits
      Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
      Tea-do

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Virginia Union? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Virginia Union.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Virginia Union 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.