Livability Score

59
/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 (0) F
Cups
Coffee Shop
District Donuts Sliders Brew
Coffee Shop
Urban Foxes
Coffee Shop
Seattle Drip
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Medgar and Myrlie Evers House
Museum
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Museum
Eudora Welty House
Museum
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum
Mississippi Children's Museum
Museum
Smith-Wills Stadium
Stadium
Jackson Zoological Park
Zoo
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Museum
The Oaks House Museum
Museum
Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
Museum
Mississippi Museum of Civil Rights
Museum
Old Capitol Museum
Museum
Russell C Davis Planetarium
Museum
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Museum
Arts Center of Mississippi
Museum
Mississippi Coliseum
Stadium
Thalia Mara Hall
Theatre Arts
Mississippi Museum of Art
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Back Yard Burgers
Fast Food
Back Yard Burgers
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fenian's Pub
Bar
Kats Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Cook Out
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Historic Subway Lounge
Bar
Subway Lounge (historic)
Bar
Whataburger
Fast Food
One Block East
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Boxers Rebellion
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
McDade's Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Depot
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Jaycee Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Aaron Henry Park
Park
Bradley Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Lakeland Park
Park
Lakeland Park
Park
Livingston Park
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Poindexter Park
Park
Lefleur's Bluff State Park
Park
Manhattan Park
Park
Smith Park
Park
Claibourne Park
Park
Jayne Avenue Park
Park
Museum grounds
Park
Jackson Art Park
Park
Hughes Field
Park
College Park
Park
Parham Bridges' Park
Park
Battlefield Park
Park
Flynt Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Whitley's Flowers
Florist
beauty star and more
Beauty
Kangaroo Express
Convenience Store
The Bike Rack
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. State Capitol (D-)

2. Farish Street Historic District (F)

3. East Brooke (F)

4. Greater Belhaven (F)

5. Sunnyside (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Virden.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
Ridgeway & Bailey
Bus Stop
Bailey & Neatum St.
Bus Stop
Stonewall & Gaddis St.
Bus Stop
Stonewall & Bishop
Bus Stop
Livingston St @ Bully's
Bus Stop
Mill St. / Mitchell Ave
Bus Stop
Eminence Row @ Morrison Elementary
Bus Stop
Melvin Bender Dr @ US Post Office
Bus Stop
Melvin Bender Dr @ US Post Office
Bus Stop
Albermarle & Brinkley School
Bus Stop
Albermarle & Jackson Library
Bus Stop
Albermarle Rd. @ Albermarle Apartments
Bus Stop
Toole Ave / Livingston Rd
Bus Stop
Toole Ave / Livingston Rd
Bus Stop
Medical Mall
Bus Stop
Ridgeway & Main St.
Bus Stop
Bailey & John
Bus Stop
West St @ Mib
Bus Stop
West St @ Mib
Bus Stop
Northview & Meadowbrook
Bus Stop
Medgar Evers & Plymouth Heights
Bus Stop
Medgar Evers & Violet
Bus Stop
Medgar Evers & Pocahontas Ave
Bus Stop
California & Wabash St
Bus Stop
Bailey Ave / Woodrow Wilson Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.4% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Country Club Place (A+)

2. Washington Addition (A+)

3. Poindexter Park (A+)

4. Larchmont (A+)

5. Hibernia Hill (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Virden is 78/100 - which is 7% lower than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

2. Greater Belhaven (A+)

3. Fonderen-Cherokee Heights (A+)

4. Lakeover (A+)

5. Northlake (A+)

crime F

Virden crime rates are 3,769 per 100k, which is 89% higher than Mississippi
Property Crime
3,306 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
464 crimes per 100k D-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. East Brooke (A)

2. Fondren North (A)

3. Heatherton (A)

4. Heatherwood (A)

5. Lake Trace (A)

employment F

The median income in Virden is $33,435 - which is 18% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$33,435 F
Unemployment Rate
9.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

2. Lake Trace (A+)

3. East Brooke (A)

4. Northeast (A)

5. McCluer Road (A)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Jackson Medical Mall
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hospital
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
Hospital
Saint Dominic Hospital
Hospital
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
Hospital
Mississippi Surgical Center
Clinic
Baptist Medical Center
Hospital
Flowood FD Station 2
Fire Station
Flowood Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Mid City (A+)

2. North Midtown (A+)

3. Sunnyside (A+)

4. Delhaven (A+)

5. Georgetown Community (A+)

housing A+

Virden home prices are $61,700 - which is 42% lower than Mississippi
Home Price
$61,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Skyline Dr (A+)

2. Larchmont (A+)

3. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

4. Northbrook (A+)

5. Northpointe Estate (A+)

schools F

The Virden graduation rate is 64% - which is 17% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Walton Elementary School
Morrison Academic Advancement Ctr
Brinkley Middle School
Smith Elementary School
Career Academic Placement Program
Watkins Elementary School
Powell Middle School
Galloway Elementary School
Johnson Elementary School
Cares School
Montessori Childrens House At Chapel Of The Cross
Bailey Middle Apac School
Midtown Public Charter School
Power Apac School
Boyd Elementary School
First Presbyterian Day School
Rowan Middle School
Brown Elementary School
Green Elementary School
The Redeemer'S School
Dawson Elementary School
Ms School For The Deaf
Joel E Smilow Collegiate
Ms School For The Blind Hs
Joel E. Smilow Prep
High Schools (0) F
Cares School
Murrah High School
Lanier High School
Ms School For The Deaf Secondary
Ms School For The Deaf
Ms School For The Blind Hs
New Summit School
Provine High School
Callaway High School
Kids' Company Inc.
Jackson Academy
Jim Hill High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. East Brooke (A+)

2. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

3. Rolling Wood Beautiful (A+)

4. Greater Belhaven (A)

5. The Northwood (A-)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Heatherwood (A+)

2. Bellevue Oaks (A+)

3. Rolling Wood Beautiful (A+)

4. Washington Addition (C)

5. Northeast (C-)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jaycee Park
      Jaycee Park
      Aaron Henry Park
      Bradley Park
      Riverside Park
      Lakeland Park
      Lakeland Park
      Livingston Park

      Entertainment

      Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
      Medgar and Myrlie Evers House
      Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
      Eudora Welty House
      Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
      Mississippi Children's Museum
      Smith-Wills Stadium
      Jackson Zoological Park

      Food & Drink

      Church's Chicken
      KFC
      Rally's
      Captain D's
      McDonald's
      Back Yard Burgers
      Back Yard Burgers
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Virden? Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Virden.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Virden? The cost of living in Virden is 78/100 - which is 7% lower than Mississippi.
      Virden
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Jackson
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Virden? Virden crime rates are 3,769, which are 89% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      3,769 per 100k people

      62% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      62% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -43%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Virden? The median income in Virden is $33,435 which is 18% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $33,43540% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,77437% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      109% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Methodist Rehabilitation Center
      University of Mississippi Medical Center
      G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
      Saint Dominic Hospital
      Baptist Medical Center
      Merit Health Central

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Virden home prices? Virden home prices are $61,700 - which is 42% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $61,70067% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64732% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Virden have good schools? The Virden graduation rate is 64% - which is 17% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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