Livability Score

86
/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) A+
Capital One Café
Coffee Shop
Sugar & Twine
Coffee Shop
Zeus Gallery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cartwheels and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Best Café
Coffee Shop
Roastology
Coffee Shop
Capitol Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Hand Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Branch and Vine
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nate's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
The Writing Room
Theatre Arts
Byrd Theatre
Cinema
City Stadium
Stadium
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Museum
Virginia Center for Architecture
Museum
The Jungle Room
Nightclub
Richmond Triangle Players
Theatre Arts
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Ha' Penny Stage
Theatre Arts
Children's Museum of Richmond
Museum
River City Roll
Bowling Alley
The Dome at the Science Museum of Virginia
Cinema
Science Museum of Virginia
Museum
Studio Two Three
Art Gallery
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Theatre Arts
Maymont Farm
Zoo
Movieland
Cinema
Page Bond Gallery
Art Gallery
Criterion Cinemas
Cinema
Try-Me Gallery
Art Gallery
Reynolds Gallery
Art Gallery
Uptown Gallery
Art Gallery
Sports Backers Stadium
Stadium
The Anderson
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (17) A+
Domino's
Fast Food
Fuel Pump
Bar
Babe's of Carytown
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
For the Love of Chocolate
Sweets
Kilwins
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Jasper
Bar
Carytown Cupcakes
Sweets
Philly Steak & Gyros
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Rocket Fizz
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Bev's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
The Cask
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Bingo Beer Co.
Bar
The Broadberry
Bar
Sabai Jai Market
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Sweat
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Hot Yoga Barre
Gym
Weinstein JCC
Community Centre
BOHO
Gym
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Kemper Athletic & Fitness Center
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
4025 Yoga
Gym
Groceries (7) A+
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Montana Gold Bread Company
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Ellwood Thompson's Local Market
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Shyndigz
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Pearl's Cupcake Shoppe
Bakery
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Grayland Tot Lot
Playground
E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden
Park
Rueger Playground
Playground
Humphrey Caulder Community Center
Park
Scuffletown Park
Park
Federal Park
Park
Byrd Park
Park
The Carillon Tot Lot
Playground
Meadow Park
Park
Paradise Park
Park
Pump House Park
Park
Grace Park
Park
Maymont
Park
Lombardy Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Monument Avenue Linear Park
Park
Sydney Park
Park
Harrison Park
Park
Pony Pasture Park - Wetland Park
Park
JRPS Texas Beach Park
Park
Riverview Community Park
Playground
James River Park System Main Area
Park
Pony Pasture Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
ARCpark
Park
Shops (68) A+
Poodle Parlor
Pets
Palm Beach Tan
Beauty
Sola Salons
Beauty
Beautiful Body Sculpting
Beauty
GlassBoat
Furniture
Waxing Station
Beauty
Le Visage Makeup Boutique
Beauty
Loose Screw Tattoo
Beauty
Sacred Waters Boutique
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Katrina's Salon
Hairdresser
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Crème de la Crème
Interior Decoration
Dog Krazy
Pets
lou lou
Clothing
Ten Thousand Villages
Interior Decoration
The Twisted Magnolia
Interior Decoration
Carytown Optical
Optician
Style Salon & Spa
Beauty
Schwarzschild Jewelers
Fashion
Roan
Clothing
Traveling Chic Boutique
Clothing
Zest
Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
Clothing
Butterfly Boutique
Clothing
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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, 4.0% take public transportation in Carytown.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
Ellwood & Dooley
Bus Stop
Cary & McCloy
Bus Stop
Cary & Freeman
Bus Stop
Ellwood & Belmont
Bus Stop
Cary & Belmont
Bus Stop
Cary & Nansemond
Bus Stop
Ellwood & Nansemond
Bus Stop
Ellwood & Sheppard
Bus Stop
Cary & Sheppard
Bus Stop
Cary & Boulevard
Bus Stop
Main & Boulevard
Bus Stop
Cary & Robinson
Bus Stop
Main & Stafford
Bus Stop
Cary & Addison
Bus Stop
Patterson + Malvern
Bus Stop
Patterson + Malvern
Bus Stop
FlixBus Richmond
Bus Stop
Cary & Rowland
Bus Stop
Main & Rowland
Bus Stop
Grove and Meadow
Bus Stop
Cary & Granby
Bus Stop
Main & Allen
Bus Stop
Cary & Lombardy
Bus Stop
Main & Plum
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.0% D
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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 D

The cost of living in Carytown is 120/100 - which is 10% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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+

Carytown crime rates are 4,813 per 100k, which is 149% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
4,609 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
204 crimes per 100k A-
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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 A+

The median income in Carytown is $75,423 - which is 14% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$75,423 B
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
General Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Patient First
Clinic
Baird Vascular Institute
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Fire Company 18
Fire Station
Retreat Doctors' Hospital
Hospital
F. Anderson Wade D.D.S.
Dentist
Applegate Recovery
Clinic
Hamilton Family Practice
Doctor
Fire Company Number 12
Fire Station
Sheltering Arms
Clinic
Panic Anxiety & Depression Center
Clinic
Lafayette Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grove Avenue Family Dentistry
Dentist
Coleman Dental Studio, LLC
Dentist
Third Police Precinct
Police
Fire Company Number 10 and Rescue Company Number 2
Fire Station
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Ambulance Station
VCU Police
Police
VCU Police Annex
Police
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Richmond Volunteer Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
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 A

Carytown home prices are $339,350 - which is 37% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$339,350 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Carytown graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A
St Benedict School
John B. Cary Elementary
Albert Hill Middle
Richmond Academy
William Fox Elementary
Tuckahoe Montessori School
Mary Munford Elementary
Binford Middle
Orchard House School
Amelia Street Special Education
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Coderva Regional High
Seven Hills School
Richmond Technical Center
The Governor'S Career And Technical Education Academy For St
Aspire Academy
St Andrew'S School
George W. Carver Elementary
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
The Faison School
Westover Hills Elementary
St Catherines School
Linwood Holton Elementary
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Alternative School
High Schools (0) A+
St Gertrude High School
Benedictine College Preparatory
Richmond Academy
Thomas Jefferson High
Amelia Street Special Education
Open High
The Faison School
St Catherines School
Richmond Alternative School
Yvonne B. Miller High School
St Christopher'S School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Metropolitan Day School
The New Community School
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
George Wythe High
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
Richmond Community High
Veritas School
John Marshall High
Huguenot High
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
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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 A+

Carytown has an overall rating of 96% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes 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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Carytown, Richmond, VA Area Guide

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Carytown Area Facts

  • Carytown has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Carytown crime rates are 27% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Carytown is 11% higher than the Richmond average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Grayland Tot Lot
      E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden
      Rueger Playground
      Humphrey Caulder Community Center
      Scuffletown Park
      Federal Park
      Byrd Park
      The Carillon Tot Lot

      Entertainment

      The Writing Room
      Byrd Theatre
      City Stadium
      Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
      Virginia Museum of History and Culture
      Virginia Center for Architecture
      The Jungle Room
      Richmond Triangle Players

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Fuel Pump
      Babe's of Carytown
      Jimmy John's
      sweetFrog
      For the Love of Chocolate
      Kilwins
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Carytown? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Carytown.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carytown? The cost of living in Carytown is 120/100 - which is 10% higher than Virginia.
      Carytown
      120

      20% 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 Carytown? Carytown crime rates are 4,813, which are 149% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,813 per 100k people

      107% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      107% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carytown? The median income in Carytown is $75,423 which is 14% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $75,42336% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,91861% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Carytown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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.

      A Housing

      What are Carytown home prices? Carytown home prices are $339,350 - which is 37% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $339,35084% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17624% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Carytown have good schools? The Carytown graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carytown a good place to live? Carytown has an overall rating of 96% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      1 total surveys

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