Livability Score

82
/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
Mockingbird Cafe & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
New River Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center
Attraction
Starlight Drive-In
Cinema
NRV Superbowl
Bowling Alley
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Frog Pond
Water Park
Food and Drink (36) D-
Ice Cream Genuine Italian Ice & Gelato
Sweets
Sonic
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sam's Hot Dog Stand
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Made to Order
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chicken Salad Chick
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Jazzercise
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (7) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Earth Fare
Grocery Store
Parks (58) A+
Cambria Historic District
Park
Rosa L Peters Playground
Playground
East Main Street Historic District
Park
Depot Park
Park
Circle Park
Park
South Franklin Street Historic District
Park
Downtown Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Town and Country Park
Park
Harkrader Sports Complex
Park
Wall Street Park
Park
Coal Mining Heritage Park and Loop Trail
Park
John Lemley Park
Park
Shops (51) D-
Speedway
Convenience Store
Northwest ACE Hardware
Home Improvement
Bucko's Pantry
Convenience Store
Creative Looks Salon
Hairdresser
Antiques on Main
Furniture
Welcome Home Furnishings
Furniture
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Ray's Maytag Home Appliance Center
Houseware
Northgate Village Shopping
Mall
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Sprint
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Grand Home Furnishings
Furniture
Barnes & Noble
Books
Big Lots
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
Petco
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Christiansburg.
Public Transit Stops (17)
Stops & Stations A+
Roanoke/Evans Westbound
Bus Stop
Roanoke/Evans Eastbound
Bus Stop
Roanoke/Craig Westbound
Bus Stop
Roanoke/Roberts Eastbound
Bus Stop
Roanoke/East Westbound
Bus Stop
Montgomery County Government Center
Bus Stop
Kenneth B. Gibson Memorial Park-and-Ride
Bus Stop
Laurel/Sycamore
Bus Stop
Laurel/Peppers Ferry
Bus Stop
DMV on Arbor
Bus Stop
Wal Mart
Bus Stop
Post Office on Arbor
Bus Stop
Arbor/Market
Bus Stop
Shoppers Way
Bus Stop
NRV Theatre
Bus Stop
New River Valley Mall
Bus Stop
Montgomery Regional Hospital
Bus Stop
Industrial Park/Transportation Res Eastbound
Bus Stop
Prosperity/Industrial Park Northbound
Bus Stop
Professional Park Southbound
Bus Stop
Professional Park Northbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Christiansburg is 99/100 - which is 9% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime B-

Christiansburg crime rates are 2,548 per 100k, which is 32% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
2,364 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
184 crimes per 100k A
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employment B+

The median income in Christiansburg is $63,372 - which is 4% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$63,372 C-
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Montgomery County Health Department
Clinic
Christiansburg Police Department
Police
Christiansburg Fire Department
Fire Station
Christiansburg Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Real Life Dental
Dentist
Sleep Disorders Network
Hospital
New Beginnings Pediatrics
Doctor
Ability Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Inc.
Doctor
Pediatric Assoc/Barranco
Doctor
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
Hospital
Medical Associates Of Southwest Virginia
Doctor
Stoeckle/Giliberto
Doctor
Surgical Associates Of New River Valley
Doctor
Internal Medicine Of Blacksburg, Llc
Doctor
Blacksburg Internal Medicine (Dr. Solomon/Parker/Jordan))
Doctor
Burnt Chimney Fire Department
Fire Station
Martha J Wunsch Md Pc
Doctor
Richard L. Anthony, DDS
Dentist
Leander Lanier, Sr. DDS
Dentist
New River Women's Health
Doctor
Charles E Harris, Family Dentistry
Dentist
Neurology Services Of Sw Virginia, Inc. Steven D Nack, Do
Doctor
LewisGale Physicians - Professional Park
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A+

Christiansburg home prices are $197,400 - which is 21% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$197,400 B
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A+

The Christiansburg graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
83% A+
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (9) F
Altern Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery
Montgomery County Governor'S Stem Academy
Christiansburg Elementary
Christiansburg Primary
Montgomery Central
New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home
Christiansburg Middle
Pathway Christian Academy
Falling Branch Elementary
St John Neumann Academy
High Schools (2) F
Christiansburg High
Pathway Christian Academy
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ratings B

Christiansburg has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Christiansburg, VA Area Guide

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  • Christiansburg has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Christiansburg crime rates are 32% higher than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Christiansburg is 9% lower than the Virginia average

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Christiansburg is a Progressively Growing City 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I've been living in Christiansburg for the last 12 years and have enjoyed the small-time environment and all of the comforts of having a close relationship with neighbors and friends in this progressively growing city. There is hardly any crime in Christiansburg Virginia and the ...Read More scenery here is one of the most beautiful mountain backdrops in the country. You can find all the shops and amenities needed to live life comfortably; however, there is not a lot of parks and other recreational opportunities for kids in this area.


The best areas in Christiansburg are near Macado's off of West Main Street. There are a lot of shops and convenient housing that is reason reasonably priced and allowing individuals to easily commute shop and dine at some of the more popular establishments in this area. My kids love the schools and the other kids in our neighborhood and provide a great community and culture for them to grow in this area. Christiansburg is an extremely great place to live and I recommend it to anyone moving to Virginia and looking for a small town to raise their kids. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cambria Historic District
      Rosa L Peters Playground
      East Main Street Historic District
      Depot Park
      Circle Park
      South Franklin Street Historic District
      Downtown Park
      Kiwanis Park

      Entertainment

      Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center
      Starlight Drive-In
      NRV Superbowl
      Regal Cinemas
      Frog Pond

      Food & Drink

      Ice Cream Genuine Italian Ice & Gelato
      Sonic
      Hardee's
      Dairy Queen
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      Papa John's
      McDonald's

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Christiansburg? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Christiansburg.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Christiansburg? The cost of living in Christiansburg is 99/100 - which is 9% lower than Virginia.
      Christiansburg
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Christiansburg? Christiansburg crime rates are 2,548, which are 32% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,548 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Christiansburg? The median income in Christiansburg is $63,372 which is 4% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $63,37215% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,62216% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      68% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Sleep Disorders Network

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Christiansburg home prices? Christiansburg home prices are $197,400 - which is 21% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $197,4007% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9411% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Christiansburg have good schools? The Christiansburg graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      73% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Christiansburg a good place to live? Christiansburg has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      3 total surveys

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