Livability Score

67
/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 (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Radford Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Radford Theatre
Cinema
Cupp Stadium
Stadium
Plaza Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (7) F
Papa John's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
BT's
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Sharkey's
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
New River Fitness
Gym
Recreation & Wellness Center
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (13) F
Riverway Park
Park
Thomas R Trigg Recreational Park
Park
Howard M. Sisson Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Wildwood Park
Park
Haven Heights Park
Park
Haven Heights Park
Park
Moffet Field
Park
Governor's Quad
Park
Muse Quad
Park
Bisset Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Motor Mile Park
Park
Plum Creek Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Central Barber Shop
Hairdresser
New River Valley Furniture
Furniture
Central Hair Company
Hairdresser
Kibbles on Main
Pets
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Radford.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations F
Kyle Hall #129
Bus Stop
Moffet Hall
Bus Stop
Waldron Hall #07
Bus Stop
Walker Hall #08
Bus Stop
Fairfax Station stop 06
Bus Stop
#09
Bus Stop
Lot A Stop #5
Bus Stop
Muse Hall Bus Stop #10
Bus Stop
Main St/Virginia St WB
Bus Stop
Lot C #12
Bus Stop
#131
Bus Stop
#13
Bus Stop
#15
Bus Stop
#04
Bus Stop
#14
Bus Stop
#17
Bus Stop
#16
Bus Stop
Lot FF #18
Bus Stop
#02
Bus Stop
#19
Bus Stop
#01
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Radford is 95/100 - which is 13% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime B-

Radford crime rates are 1,408 per 100k, which is 27% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,090 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
318 crimes per 100k C+
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employment F

The median income in Radford is $34,576 - which is 48% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$34,576 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C+
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health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Radford Fire & Rescue
Fire Station
Radford Health and Rehab Center
Nursing Home
Radford Health Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New River Valley Endodontics
Dentist
Carilion Clinic Saint Albans Hospital
Hospital
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing B-

Radford home prices are $171,000 - which is 31% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$171,000 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
4.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A-

The Radford graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Virginia
School Test Scores
83% A+
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (4) F
Mcharg Elementary
Belle Heth Elementary
Riverlawn Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Radford High
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ratings C+

Radford has an overall rating of 66% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A
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Radford, VA 3 rating By ejenkins ( Mar 18, 2014) There's no diversity here...well, you have to search pretty hard at least. All culture/diversity is at the university. If there's an event worth noting it's usually at the school.
There's a great music community here though, at least if you like bluegrass! A local restaurant hold ...Read More s a weekly jam session and it's really great to watch.
I am what you'd call a townie, and I can't wait to move. It's not the area, it is beautiful, it's the drugs, poverty, small mindedness and lack of activities.
Groceries are cheap, apt and houses are cheap too. The New River is great attraction and it's lovely to visit neighboring parks in the spring and summer.
The weather is mild and rather nice here as well. Pretty warm in the summer and a bit cold in the winter, but not too crazy.
There are a few wonderful local stores/restaurants- Lamores, Crumb and Get It, River City Grill Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Riverway Park
      Thomas R Trigg Recreational Park
      Howard M. Sisson Park
      Sunset Park
      Wildwood Park
      Haven Heights Park
      Haven Heights Park
      Moffet Field

      Entertainment

      Radford Theatre
      Cupp Stadium
      Plaza Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's
      Jimmy John's
      Subway
      Sonic
      BT's
      Virginia ABC
      Sharkey's
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Radford? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Radford.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Radford? The cost of living in Radford is 95/100 - which is 13% lower than Virginia.
      Radford
      95

      5% 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 Radford? Radford crime rates are 1,408, which are 27% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,408 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Radford? The median income in Radford is $34,576 which is 48% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $34,57638% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,63724% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Radford home prices? Radford home prices are $171,000 - which is 31% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $171,0007% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83912% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Radford have good schools? The Radford graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      73% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      25% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Radford a good place to live? Radford has an overall rating of 66% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      2 total surveys

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