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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
WPA Bakery
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
The Valentine
Museum
John Marshall House
Museum
Museum of the Confederacy
Museum
The National
Theatre Arts
Richmond CenterStage
Theatre Arts
RVA on Wheels
Attraction
First Freedom Center
Museum
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
Sandman Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Godfrey's
Nightclub
Richmond Ballet
Theatre Arts
The Top
Nightclub
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
Triple Crossing
Attraction
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
Poe Museum
Museum
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
Edit: An Art Gallery for Good
Art Gallery
Coalition Theater
Theatre Arts
The Mix Gallery
Art Gallery
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) A+
City Hall Deli Shops
Deli
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sub Central
Fast Food
Padow's Deli
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Kabana Rooftop
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Capital Ale House
Bar
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Liberty Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Havana 59
Bar
The Old City Bar
Bar
C'est le Vin Wine Bar
Bar
Aqua Lounge
Bar
McCormack's Irish Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
On the ROX
Bar
Fallout
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Club 533
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Tread Happy
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
BOHO
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
4025 Yoga
Gym
Northside YMCA
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Chimbo
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Capitol Square
Park
Patterson Memorial Garden
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Library Park
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Abner Clay Park
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Pleasants Park
Park
Lucks Field Playground
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Libby Hill Park
Park
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Conrad Street Mini Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Tom Kirkland Opticians
Optician
Golden Convenience Center
Convenience Store
Ledbury Fine Shirtmakers
Clothing
Dransfield Jewelers
Fashion
Antique Boutique & Delectable Collectibles
Furniture
Fountain Bookstore Inc.
Books
Collexpo Collexpo
Furniture
John Marshall Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Felicia's Fabulous Nails
Beauty
Ledbury
Clothing
Shockoe Atelier
Clothing
LaDIFF
Furniture
The Outcome Barbershop
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Sassy Jones Boutique
Clothing
Up Town Nails
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
The Liznel
Clothing
Victoria Jewelers
Fashion
Market Place
Convenience Store
707 Fine Clothing
Clothing
Shoe Tree
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Church Hill (A+)

2. Shockoe Bottom (A+)

3. Belle And Mayo Islands (A+)

4. Willow Lawn (A+)

5. Sauer's Gardens (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Capitol District.
Public Transit Stops (15)
Stops & Stations A+
9th & Franklin
Bus Stop
9th & Marshall
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
8th & Grace
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
8th & Marshall
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
Transfer Plaza Bay E
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
8th & Main
Bus Stop
8th & Clay
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
9th & Cary
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
I
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
Leigh &11th, EB
Bus Stop
Leigh & 11th, WB
Bus Stop
Cary & 8th
Bus Stop
Main & 15th
Bus Stop
Main & 5th
Bus Stop
Cary & 6th
Bus Stop
Richmond Main Street
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Church Hill North (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Reedy Creek (A+)

5. Cofer (A+)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Capitol District is 101/100 - which is 8% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Brauers (A+)

2. Hillside Court (A+)

3. Whitcomb (A+)

4. Maury (A+)

5. Bellemeade (A+)

crime D+

Capitol District crime rates are 3,452 per 100k, which is 79% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,124 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
328 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Broad Rock Sports Complex (A+)

2. Pine Camp (A+)

3. Powhite Park (A+)

4. Willow Oaks (A+)

5. Mary Munford (A+)

employment C

The median income in Capitol District is $59,760 - which is 10% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$59,760 D+
Unemployment Rate
5.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stratford Hills (A+)

2. Southampton (A+)

3. Forest Hill Park (A+)

4. Carillon (A+)

5. Stadium (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
VCU Police
Police
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Police
VCU Community Police Station
Police
VCU Police Annex
Police
VCU Police
Police
Fire Company Number 11
Fire Station
Richmond Community Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

2. Capitol District (A+)

3. Carver (A+)

4. Carytown (A+)

5. Central Office (A+)

housing N/A

Capitol District home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Virginia
Home Price
n/a
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
N/A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Virginia Union (A+)

2. Hollywood Cemetery (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Worthington (A+)

5. Forest Hill Terrace (A+)

schools A+

The Capitol District graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (2) A
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Bellevue Elementary
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
St Andrew'S School
Chimborazo Elementary
George Mason Elementary
George W. Carver Elementary
Blackwell Elementary
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Binford Middle
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School
Woodville Elementary
Franklin Military Academy
Orchard House School
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Fairfield Court Elementary
Pre-School Dev. Center
Amelia Street Special Education
High Schools (1) A+
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Open High
Richmond Alternative School
Franklin Military Academy
Armstrong High
Amelia Street Special Education
Metropolitan Day School
Richmond Community High
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Benedictine College Preparatory
Church Hill Academy
St Gertrude High School
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Richmond Academy
Thomas Jefferson High
John Marshall High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Jackson Ward (A+)

2. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

3. Gambles Hill (A+)

4. Colonial Place (A+)

5. Malvern Gardens (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Fan (A+)

2. Stratford Hills (A+)

3. Carytown (A+)

4. Woodland Heights (A+)

5. Chimborazo (A+)

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  • Capitol District has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Capitol District crime rates are 9% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Capitol District is 7% lower than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Capitol Square
      Patterson Memorial Garden
      Kanawha Plaza
      Library Park
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Brown's Island
      Jefferson Park
      Taylor's Hill Park

      Entertainment

      The Valentine
      John Marshall House
      Museum of the Confederacy
      The National
      Richmond CenterStage
      RVA on Wheels
      First Freedom Center
      The Richmond Coliseum

      Food & Drink

      City Hall Deli Shops
      Wendy's
      Sub Central
      Padow's Deli
      Subway
      Subway
      Encore Ultra Lounge
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Capitol District? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Capitol District.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      41% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      52%

      49% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Capitol District? The cost of living in Capitol District is 101/100 - which is 8% lower than Virginia.
      Capitol District
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Capitol District? Capitol District crime rates are 3,452, which are 79% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,452 per 100k people

      49% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      49% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Capitol District? The median income in Capitol District is $59,760 which is 10% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $59,7608% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,0431% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Capitol District a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Adult Outpatient Pavilion
      Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
      Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
      Richmond Community Hospital
      VCU Medical Center
      Chippenham Hospital
      Retreat Doctors' Hospital
      NorthSide Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Medical Arts Building
      Dr. Michael S. Godin, MD
      Hamilton Family Practice
      Dominion Medical Associates
      Richmond Surgical Arts, Inc.

      Housing

      What are Capitol District home prices? Capitol District home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      3%

      96% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Capitol District have good schools? The Capitol District graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% higher 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 Capitol District a good place to live? Capitol District has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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