Livability Score

74
/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
New River Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Deet's Place
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espress Oasis
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Idego Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bollo's Cafe & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Dolchi E Caffé
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Halwa Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Frog Pond
Water Park
Cinebowl and Grille
Cinema
Historic Smithfield Plantation
Attraction
Smithfield House
Attraction
Lane Stadium
Stadium
Cassell Coliseum
Stadium
NRV Superbowl
Bowling Alley
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Haymarket Theatre
Cinema
Art Pannonia
Art Gallery
Bill Brown Stadium
Stadium
The Lyric
Cinema
XYZ Gallery
Art Gallery
Ware Lab
Attraction
Dance Tech Performing Arts Studio
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Bojangles'
Fast Food
The Chocolate Spike, Inc.
Sweets
Sake House Inc.
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Zoës Kitchen
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Lefty's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
DXpress
Fast Food
Chicken Salad Chick
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Akke'S Yoga Place
Gym
Crossfit Nrv
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Jazzercise
Gym
Blacksburg Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Moog Wellness Center
Gym
Blacksburg Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Oasis World Market
Grocery Store
Our Daily Bread
Bakery
Earth Fare
Grocery Store
Crumb & Get It Cookie Company, Inc.
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Bruegger's Bagels
Bakery
Eats Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Eats Natural Foods Co-Op Inc.
Health Food
Lotus Chinese Store
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Carol Lee
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Huckleberry Trail
Park
Coal Mining Heritage Park and Loop Trail
Park
Dehart Street Tot Lot
Park
Cedar Hill Park
Park
The Mill's Best Tree
Park
Nellie's Cave Park Playground
Playground
Nellie's Cave Park
Park
Dietrick Lawn
Park
Meadows Park
Park
Miller-Southside Historic District
Park
Prairie Quad
Park
Graves Park
Park
Ag Quad
Park
New Res Quad
Park
Slusher Beach
Park
President's Quad
Park
Lower Drillfield
Park
Hethwood Park
Park
Sunrise Park
Park
Owens Quad
Park
Drillfield
Park
Marcia's Park
Park
Crestview Tot Lot
Park
Market Square Park
Park
Winfrey Fields
Park
Shops (1) F
Sk Food Mart
Convenience Store
Audiotronics
Electronics
Apparel Avenue
Clothing
Vcs Computer Service
Electronics
Precision Eyewear Optical Shop
Optician
Speedway
Convenience Store
See Mark Optical
Optician
Speedway
Convenience Store
University Opticians
Optician
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
Ann Taylor
Clothing
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Talbots
Clothing
Cold Water Creek
Clothing
Super Shoes
Shoes
East Coasters Bike Shop
Bicycle
Blacksburg Eye Associates
Optician
Hokie Spokes
Bicycle
Great Clips
Hairdresser
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Kroger
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Five Below
Discount Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Merrimac.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Pratt Dr/Garvin Building Southbound
Bus Stop
Pratt Dr/Garvin Building Northbound
Bus Stop
Pratt/Kraft Eastbound
Bus Stop
Pratt/Kraft Westbound
Bus Stop
Pratt Dr/Andrews Building Southbound
Bus Stop
Pratt Dr/Andrews Building Southbound
Bus Stop
Kraft/Moss Building Southbound
Bus Stop
Montgomery Regional Hospital
Bus Stop
Kraft/Knowledgeworks 1 Building Southbound
Bus Stop
Kraft/Tech Center Dr Southbound
Bus Stop
Kraft/Research Ctr Eastbound
Bus Stop
Research Ctr/N Knollwood Northbound
Bus Stop
Airport
Bus Stop
Research Ctr/N Knollwood Northbound
Bus Stop
Industrial Park/Transportation Res Eastbound
Bus Stop
Professional Park Southbound
Bus Stop
Professional Park Northbound
Bus Stop
Main/South Park Southbound
Bus Stop
Main/Dowdy Northbound
Bus Stop
Prosperity/Industrial Park Northbound
Bus Stop
Main/Dowdy Southbound
Bus Stop
Rec Fields Southbound
Bus Stop
Rec Fields Northbound
Bus Stop
Main/S Hill Northbound
Bus Stop
Main/S Hill Southbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Merrimac is 89/100 - which is 18% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Merrimac crime rates are 1,104 per 100k, which is 43% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
970 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
134 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Merrimac is $59,031 - which is 11% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$59,031 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Blacksburg Internal Medicine (Dr. Solomon/Parker/Jordan))
Doctor
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
Hospital
Internal Medicine Of Blacksburg, Llc
Doctor
Surgical Associates Of New River Valley
Doctor
Stoeckle/Giliberto
Doctor
Medical Associates Of Southwest Virginia
Doctor
Pediatric Assoc/Barranco
Doctor
Ability Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Inc.
Doctor
New Beginnings Pediatrics
Doctor
Neurology Services Of Sw Virginia, Inc. Steven D Nack, Do
Doctor
Charles E Harris, Family Dentistry
Dentist
New River Women's Health
Doctor
LewisGale Physicians - Professional Park
Doctor
Martha J Wunsch Md Pc
Doctor
Richard L. Anthony, DDS
Dentist
Leander Lanier, Sr. DDS
Dentist
Eye Care & Surgery
Doctor
Gregg, Howard, Boyle Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctor
Paget Pediatric Dentistry And Rockhill Orthodontics
Dentist
Richard H. Tate Dds And George S. Tate Dds
Dentist
Fire Station
Fire Station
Montgomery Radiologist
Doctor
Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department Training Facilities
Fire Station
Dr. Dave Roberts Ob/Gyn
Doctor
Cawh Physical Therapy
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing F

Merrimac home prices are $0 - which is 100% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$0 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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schools F

The Merrimac graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
St John Neumann Academy
Margaret Beeks Elementary
Tall Oaks Montessori School
Kipps Elementary
Blacksburg Middle
Dayspring Christian Academy
Harding Avenue Elementary
Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Prices Fork Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Blacksburg High
Dayspring Christian Academy
Christiansburg High
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Huckleberry Trail
      Coal Mining Heritage Park and Loop Trail
      Dehart Street Tot Lot
      Cedar Hill Park
      The Mill's Best Tree
      Nellie's Cave Park Playground
      Nellie's Cave Park
      Dietrick Lawn

      Entertainment

      Frog Pond
      Cinebowl and Grille
      Historic Smithfield Plantation
      Smithfield House
      Lane Stadium
      Cassell Coliseum
      NRV Superbowl
      Regal Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Bojangles'
      The Chocolate Spike, Inc.
      Sake House Inc.
      Wendy's
      Zoës Kitchen
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Hardee's
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Merrimac? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Merrimac.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      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 Merrimac? The cost of living in Merrimac is 89/100 - which is 18% lower than Virginia.
      Merrimac
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Merrimac? Merrimac crime rates are 1,104, which are 43% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,104 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 91

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Merrimac? The median income in Merrimac is $59,031 which is 11% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $59,0317% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,65826% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      F Housing

      What are Merrimac home prices? Merrimac home prices are $0 - which is 100% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69127% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Merrimac have good schools? The Merrimac graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% 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

      Is Merrimac a good place to live? Merrimac has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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