Livability Score

71
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Cinema Cafe
Cinema
CinéBistro at Peninsula Town Center
Cinema
AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
Cinema
Darling Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Hampton History Museum
Museum
Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
Art Gallery
Virginia Air And Space Center
Museum
War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Hampton University Museum
Museum
Armstrong Stadium
Stadium
Convocation Center
Stadium
Century Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (29) A+
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
China Wok
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Choong Man Chicken
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Boston Market
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Painting with a Twist
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Mooyah
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Uncle Dave’s Kettle Corn
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (2) C-
Planet Fitness
Gym
Tribal Yoga
Gym
Riverview Event Center
Community Centre
Hampton Senior Center
Community Centre
ACC Fitness Center
Gym
Bayview Commonwealth Center / NCO Club
Community Centre
North Phoebus Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) B
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Commissary
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Wood's Orchards
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Omareen Afro Carribean Groceries
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Immaculate Conception Garden
Park
Town Square
Park
Mary's Park
Park
Air Power Park
Park
Bluebird Gap Farm
Park
Y H Thomas Park
Park
Eagle Park
Park
Old Hampton Community Park
Park
Ridgway Bark Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Eason Park
Park
River Street Park
Park
Briarfield Park
Park
Carousel Park & Hampton Carousel
Park
Victoria Boulevard Historic District
Park
Mill Point Park
Park
Armstrong Neighborhood Park
Park
Park Place
Park
Braddock Monument
Park
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
Park
Friendship Island
Park
Marine Point
Park
Gosnolds Hope Park
Park
Robinson Park
Park
39th St Lot
Park
Shops (69) A+
Lee Nails & Spa
Beauty
At Home
Houseware
Miracle Nails
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Conn's HomePlus
Furniture
Nail Luv
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Red Wing
Shoes
My Eye Dr
Optician
Nail Pizazz
Beauty
Above & Beyond
Hairdresser
Act 1 Hair & Nails
Hairdresser
Dave's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Chase II
Clothing
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Sun’s Jewelry & Clock
Fashion
Barnes & Noble
Books
Cell Fashion Boutique
Electronics
LensCrafters
Optician
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
JCPenney
Department Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mercury Central (A+)

2. Downtown (D)

3. Buckroe (F)

4. Phoebus (F)

5. Greater Wythe (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Mercury Central.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Phoebus (F)

2. Greater Wythe (F)

3. Aberdeen (F)

4. Downtown (F)

5. Buckroe (F)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in Mercury Central is 104/100 - which is 5% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Phoebus (A)

2. Greater Wythe (A)

3. Mercury Central (A-)

4. Aberdeen (A-)

5. Downtown (A-)

crime F

Mercury Central crime rates are 6,629 per 100k, which is 244% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
6,185 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
444 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Foxhill (A+)

2. Magruder Area (B+)

3. Northampton (B)

4. North King St (B-)

5. Phoebus (C+)

employment C+

The median income in Mercury Central is $55,770 - which is 16% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$55,770 D
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Foxhill (A+)

2. Langley Air Force Base (A+)

3. Buckroe (B+)

4. North King St (B+)

5. Northampton (B)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Hampton Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Fire Station 10 - Mercury Central
Fire Station
Family Dental
Dentist
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Police Substation
Police
Sentara CarePlex Hospital
Hospital
Hampton River Medical Arts Building
Clinic
Orthopaedic Hospital
Hospital
Hampton Police Training Site
Police
Virginia State Police Division 5 Area 46 Office
Police
Hampton City Division of Fire / Rescue Training Bureau
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hampton Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Langley Hospital
Hospital
LeJeune Family Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station 9 - Briarfield
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hampton Police Division
Police
Hampton County Sheriff's Office
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Hampton Health Department
Clinic
Sentara Family Medicine
Clinic
Fire Station 6 - Northampton
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Aberdeen (A+)

2. Buckroe (A+)

3. Foxhill (A+)

4. Northampton (A+)

5. Phoebus (A+)

housing A+

Mercury Central home prices are $187,843 - which is 24% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$187,843 B
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Foxhill (A+)

2. Mercury Central (A+)

3. Magruder Area (A+)

4. Buckroe (A+)

5. Greater Wythe (A+)

schools A

The Mercury Central graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
78% A-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (3) B-
Thomas Eaton Middle
William Mason Cooper Elementary
Paul Burbank Elementary
Luther W. Machen Elementary
John Tyler Elementary
Aberdeen Elementary
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary
New Horizons Butler Farm Campus
Greater Peninsula Governor'S Stem Academy
New Horizons Governor'S School
Bethel Christian School
Campus At Lee
Jefferson Davis Middle
Faith Outreach Education Center
Barron Elementary
A.W.E. Bassette Elementary
New Mount Olive Christian Daycare & Academy
C. Alton Lindsay Middle
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary
First Friends Christian Academy
Booker Elementary
George P. Phenix Elementary
Hunter B. Andrews
Hampton City Public Schools Gov Health Sciences Academy
Armstrong Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Hampton High
Bethel Christian School
Faith Outreach Education Center
Bethel High
Kecoughtan High
Phoebus High
East End Academy
Heritage High
Achievable Dream Middle/High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Northampton (A+)

2. Mercury Central (A)

3. North King St (A-)

4. Foxhill (A-)

5. Aberdeen (A-)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Langley Air Force Base (A+)

2. Greater Wythe (A+)

3. Foxhill (A+)

4. North King St (A)

5. Phoebus (A-)

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Mercury Central Area Facts

  • Mercury Central has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mercury Central crime rates are 109% higher than the Hampton average
  • Cost of living in Mercury Central is 1% higher than the Hampton average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mercury Central? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Immaculate Conception Garden
      Town Square
      Mary's Park
      Air Power Park
      Bluebird Gap Farm
      Y H Thomas Park
      Eagle Park
      Old Hampton Community Park

      Entertainment

      Cinema Cafe
      CinéBistro at Peninsula Town Center
      AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
      Darling Memorial Stadium
      Hampton History Museum
      Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
      Virginia Air And Space Center
      War Memorial Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Panera Bread
      Rally's
      Cook Out
      Taco Bell
      China Wok
      Firehouse Subs
      Choong Man Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mercury Central? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Mercury Central.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% 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 Mercury Central? The cost of living in Mercury Central is 104/100 - which is 5% lower than Virginia.
      Mercury Central
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Hampton
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mercury Central? Mercury Central crime rates are 6,629, which are 244% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      6,629 per 100k people

      185% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      185% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mercury Central? The median income in Mercury Central is $55,770 which is 16% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $55,7701% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,5249% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mercury Central a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Langley Hospital
      Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center
      Orthopaedic Hospital
      Sentara CarePlex Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Mercury Central home prices? Mercury Central home prices are $187,843 - which is 24% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $187,8432% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,25132% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      54% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Mercury Central have good schools? The Mercury Central graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      78%

      63% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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