Livability Score

63
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
WPA Bakery
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
Museum of the Confederacy
Museum
The Valentine
Museum
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
John Marshall House
Museum
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
The National
Theatre Arts
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
Richmond CenterStage
Theatre Arts
The Robinson Theater
Theatre Arts
Godfrey's
Nightclub
Sandman Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Edit: An Art Gallery for Good
Art Gallery
ART 180
Theatre Arts
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
Coalition Theater
Theatre Arts
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
The Mix Gallery
Art Gallery
Virginia Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gallery 23
Art Gallery
The November Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Top
Nightclub
Visual Art Studio
Art Gallery
Ghostprint Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
The Rogue Gentlemen
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
City Hall Deli Shops
Deli
Liberty Bar
Bar
R C C Market & Deli
Deli
McDonald's
Fast Food
Ray's Dog House
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Die Tueffel Club
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Gallery5
Bar
On the ROX
Bar
Fallout
Bar
Switch
Bar
Sub Central
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Patrick Henry Pub
Bar
Havana 59
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Padow's Deli
Fast Food
Kabana Rooftop
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Club 533
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Tread Happy
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Northside YMCA
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
4025 Yoga
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Yoga Six
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Chimbo
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
American Meats
Butcher
Kroger
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Gulfstream Seafood
Seafood
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Conrad Street Mini Park
Park
Lucks Field Playground
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Hotchkiss Park
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Abner Clay Park
Park
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Park
Hidden Creek Park
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Battery Park
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Highland Plaza
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Library Park
Park
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Oakwood Park
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Bill Robinson Playground
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Libby Hill Park
Park
Fendall Avenue Park
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Rudy Red Beauty Supply
Beauty
360 Market
Convenience Store
Shop & Go
Convenience Store
Stop & Go
Convenience Store
804 Market
Convenience Store
24/7 Market
Convenience Store
River City Market
Convenience Store
Fastnel
Home Improvement
K&K
Convenience Store
Stop & Go Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Custom Cabinets
Furniture
Va. Mini Mart
Convenience Store
East Market & Pizza
Convenience Store
Roses
Discount Store
Grocery Store & Express Deli
Convenience Store
Oceans Grocery
Convenience Store
US Beauty
Beauty
North 25th Street Market
Convenience Store
Charmaine Convenience
Convenience Store
Muhammad Hair Care
Hairdresser
Dudley Optical Co Inc
Optician
Up Town Nails
Beauty
Shakoor's Merchandise
Clothing
707 Fine Clothing
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
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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, 28.2% take public transportation in Whitcomb.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
Whitcomb & Redwood
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Redwood
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Conrad
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Lebanon
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Lebanon
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Deforest
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Deforrest
Bus Stop
Mecklenburg & Wood
Bus Stop
Mecklenburg & Wood
Bus Stop
Ford & Sussex
Bus Stop
Hildreth & Ford
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Mechanicsville
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Phaup
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Phaup
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Carver
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Mechanicsville
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Carver
Bus Stop
Accomodation & Gay
Bus Stop
Ford & Mechanicsville
Bus Stop
Fairfield Way at steps to Mosby Court
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Fairfield
Bus Stop
Mechanicsville & Fairfield
Bus Stop
Oliver Hill & Hospital
Bus Stop
Coalter & Richmond
Bus Stop
Oliver Hill & Hospital
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
28.2% A+
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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 Whitcomb is 86/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
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

Whitcomb crime rates are 6,037 per 100k, which is 213% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
5,114 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
923 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 Whitcomb is $20,537 - which is 69% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$20,537 F
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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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. B+
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
Fire Company Number 15
Fire Station
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Police
Richmond Community Hospital
Hospital
Fire Company Number 11
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VCU Police
Police
NorthSide Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
Police
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
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 C-

Whitcomb home prices are $95,467 - which is 62% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$95,467 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.6x (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 Whitcomb graduation rate is 52% - which is 39% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
52% F
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Fairfield Court Elementary
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School
Woodville Elementary
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Pre-School Dev. Center
Franklin Military Academy
Metropolitan Day School
George Mason Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Bellevue Elementary
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Chimborazo Elementary
George W. Carver Elementary
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Glen Lea Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Armstrong High
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Franklin Military Academy
Richmond Community High
Metropolitan Day School
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Open High
Church Hill Academy
Amelia Street Special Education
Landmark Christian School
John Marshall High
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
Henrico High
The New Community School
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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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Conrad Street Mini Park
      Lucks Field Playground
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Hotchkiss Park
      Patterson Memorial Garden
      Jefferson Park
      Capitol Square
      Abner Clay Park

      Entertainment

      The Richmond Coliseum
      Museum of the Confederacy
      The Valentine
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      John Marshall House
      Hippodrome Theater
      The National
      Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Chick-fil-A
      The Rogue Gentlemen
      Wendy's
      City Hall Deli Shops
      Liberty Bar
      R C C Market & Deli
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Whitcomb? Of all people who commute, 28.2% take public transportation in Whitcomb.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      35% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      24% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whitcomb? The cost of living in Whitcomb is 86/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
      Whitcomb
      86

      14% 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 Whitcomb? Whitcomb crime rates are 6,037, which are 213% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      6,037 per 100k people

      160% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      160% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Whitcomb? The median income in Whitcomb is $20,537 which is 69% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $20,53763% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,07849% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Whitcomb 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.

      C- Housing

      What are Whitcomb home prices? Whitcomb home prices are $95,467 - which is 62% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $95,46748% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $46951% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Whitcomb have good schools? The Whitcomb graduation rate is 52% - which is 39% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      52%

      38% 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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