Livability Score

76
/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 (3) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Bowl America
Bowling Alley
Henrico Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (18) F
Golden Skillet
Fast Food
Cross Grain Brewhouse
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
America's Best Wings
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
The Last Stop Bar & Grill
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Bubba's Bar & Grill
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Curves
Gym
Highland Springs Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
All or Nothing Training
Gym
Dorey Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Antioch School Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Shoppers Value Foods
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Sistar Seafood
Seafood
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Country Style Donuts
Bakery
B & B Seafood
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Sandston Recreation Area
Park
The Springs Recreation Center
Park
Robinson Park
Park
Dorey Park
Park
Antioch School Community Center
Park
Shops (53) D-
Lucky Mart
Convenience Store
V T Nails
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
All Tangl'd Up
Hairdresser
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
Total Trends Hair Design & Day Spa
Hairdresser
Headfeathers Salon
Hairdresser
Hudson
Gift Shop
Hudson
Convenience Store
Hudson
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hudson Booksellers
Books
Wawa
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Elliot's Jewelers
Fashion
Censa Wireless
Electronics
Country Keepsakes
Gift Shop
Worth Repeating New & Consignment Boutique
Clothing
The Tanning Club
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Sandston.
Public Transit Stops (37)
Stops & Stations A+
Williamsburg & Rodes
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Garland
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & SSA Building
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Naglee
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Naglee
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Eastlake
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Confederate
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Confederate
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Pickett
Bus Stop
West & Williamsburg
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Carter
Bus Stop
Nine Mile & Dakar
Bus Stop
Nine Mile & Garland
Bus Stop
Nine Mile & Garland
Bus Stop
Airport at FAA
Bus Stop
Nine Mile & Naglee
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Airport
Bus Stop
Nine Mile & McClellan
Bus Stop
Williamsburg at EastCoast Station
Bus Stop
Williamsburg across from Motel 6
Bus Stop
Nine Mile & Lumber
Bus Stop
RIC Airport
Bus Stop
Nine Mile & Hanover
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Sanburne
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Sanburne
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sandston is 97/100 - which is 11% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime C+

Sandston crime rates are 2,207 per 100k, which is 14% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
1,940 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
268 crimes per 100k B
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employment D

The median income in Sandston is $49,479 - which is 25% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$49,479 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dominion Orthodontics
Dentist
Gale F. Jones, DDS
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Henrico Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dominion Health Education
Doctor
Seven Pines Dental Group
Dentist
Henrico Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Family Dentistry
Dentist
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Henrico Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Henrico County Fire Station # 2
Fire Station
MedExpress
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Sandston home prices are $148,200 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$148,200 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools B-

The Sandston graduation rate is 75% - which is 12% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (5) F
Seven Pines Elementary
Sandston Elementary
Fair Oaks Elementary
Advanced Career Education Center At Highland Springs
Cashell Donahoe Elementary
Iseap Program
General Academic Development
Adult Education Center
Highland Springs Elementary
East End Assembly & Christian Academy
Empowerment Academy
New Bridge Learning Center
Henry D. Ward Elementary
Jacob L. Adams Elementary
Fairfield Middle
Montrose Elementary
Generating Recovery Of Academic Direction
George F. Baker Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Highland Springs High
East End Assembly & Christian Academy
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sandston Recreation Area
      The Springs Recreation Center
      Robinson Park
      Dorey Park
      Antioch School Community Center

      Entertainment

      Bowl America
      Henrico Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Golden Skillet
      Cross Grain Brewhouse
      Burger King
      Arby's
      Subway
      Domino's
      Hardee's
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sandston? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Sandston.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sandston? The cost of living in Sandston is 97/100 - which is 11% lower than Virginia.
      Sandston
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sandston? Sandston crime rates are 2,207, which are 14% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,207 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Sandston? The median income in Sandston is $49,479 which is 25% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $49,47911% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,07616% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Sandston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sandston home prices? Sandston home prices are $148,200 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $148,20020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,05912% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Sandston have good schools? The Sandston graduation rate is 75% - which is 12% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      48% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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