Livability Score

84
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (25) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Communion Neighborhood Cooperative
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Mix
Coffee Shop
I Love U A Latte
Coffee Shop
Benny's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tradecraft Coffee + Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Bookstore Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Fat Straws Bubble Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
Lemma Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Magic Cup
Coffee Shop
Bookstore Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Café 21
Coffee Shop
Feng Cha
Coffee Shop
Outtakes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jazen Tea
Coffee Shop
Donuts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) F
Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema
Heights Family Aquatic Center
Water Park
Studio Movie Grill
Cinema
Fun Movie Grill
Cinema
Eagle-Mustang Stadium
Stadium
Berkner Auditorium
Theatre Arts
AMF Richardson Lanes
Bowling Alley
Eisemann Center
Theatre Arts
Little Saigon
Attraction
Adventure Landing
Theme Park
Studio Movie Grill
Cinema
Food and Drink (92) C+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger Street
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Flavors
Sweets
Braum's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
The Halal Guys
Fast Food
Sigel's
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (10) F
Gracie Gym Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Senior Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Crossfit
Gym
YouFit
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Fretz Recreation Center
Community Centre
Recreation Center West
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
Churchill Recreation Center
Gym
Reef Point Yoga
Gym
Groceries (20) C-
Good Fortune Supermarket
Grocery Store
Cinnaholic
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
La Michoacana Meat Market
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb
Grocery Store
Bella Flan Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Fiesta Mart
Grocery Store
La Michoacana Meat Market
Grocery Store
Super Target
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Fiesta Mart
Grocery Store
Natural Health Shop
Health Food
El Rancho
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Sugarless deLite
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb
Grocery Store
Parks (104) A+
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
McKamy Park
Park
Terrace Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Buckingham Park
Park
Sting Soccer Complex
Park
Woodhaven Grove Park
Park
Durham Park
Park
Richland Park
Park
Heights Park
Park
The Falls Tennis Court
Park
The Falls Park
Park
The Falls Park and Playground
Park
The Falls Dog Park
Park
Northrich Elementary Playground
Park
Glenville Park
Park
Mark Twain Park
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Huffhines Park
Park
Cottonwood Park
Park
Regal Springs Park
Park
Campbell Ridge Park
Park
Cottonwood Park Playground
Playground
Cottonwood Park
Park
Audelia Park
Park
Shops (89) A+
Circle K
Convenience Store
Care Boutique & Salon
Hairdresser
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Half Price Books
Books
Bulldog Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Tahzeens Boutique
Clothing
Indian Fashion & Gifts
Gift Shop
T-Mobile
Electronics
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Elite Jewelers
Fashion
Granite Design Center
Interior Decoration
Valero
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Chilly Mart
Convenience Store
Mama's Jewelry
Fashion
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Spring Valley Mart
Convenience Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Micro Center
Electronics
Minsky Formal Wear
Clothing
D-Town Jewelers
Fashion
Star Nail Salon
Beauty
Winfield's Jewelry
Fashion
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Richardson.
Public Transit Stops (128)
Stops & Stations
A+
6
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
Spring Valley Station
Bus Station
Spring Valley
Transit Station
3
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
6
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
7
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
8
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
Arapaho Center Station
Bus Station
3
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
10
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
11
Bus Stop
12
Bus Stop
Arapaho Center
Transit Station
Arapaho Center Station
Bus Station
Alma @ Security - N - NS
Bus Stop
Alma @ Security - S - MB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9%
F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Richardson is 125/100 - which is 35% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime B

Richardson crime rates are 2,430 per 100k, which is 11% lower than Texas
Property Crime
2,272 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
158 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Richardson is $85,350 - which is 56% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$85,350
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
B
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health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (39)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Richardson Fire Department - Station 1
Fire Station
Richardson Police Department
Police
Mills Orthodontics
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Viva Dental
Dentist
Meredith G. Davis, DDS
Dentist
Richardson Heights Dental
Dentist
Arapaho Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Occupational And Family Health Center at Texas Instruments
Doctor
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Methodist Campus for Continuing Care
Hospital
Yen Dentistry
Dentist
Medical Clinic
Clinic
Richardson Fire Department Fire Station # 4
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Synergy Dental
Dentist
Kappa PSI Pharmaceutical
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richardson Walk In Clinic
Clinic
New Smile Dentistry
Dentist
North Dallas Physical Therapy
Doctor
Dallas Fire Station Number 29
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Richardson home prices are $295,500 - which is 107% higher than Texas
Home Price
$295,500
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29%
A+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio)
B-
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schools A-

The Richardson graduation rate is 91% - which is 17% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
54%
D
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (32) A+
New El
Math/Science/Tech Magnet
Richardson Terrace El
Jjaep
Christa Mcauliffe Learning Center
Richardson Heights El
St Paul The Apostle School
Richland El
Qalam Collegiate Academy
Northrich El
Mark Twain El
Jess Harben El
North Dallas Adventist Academy
Dover El
Greenwood Hills El
Salam Academy
Carolyn G Bukhair El
Prairie Creek El
Audelia Creek El
Arapaho Classical Magnet
Dobie Pri
Chase'S Place
Forestridge El
Aikin El
Canyon Creek El
High Schools (10) F
Evolution Academy Charter School
Christa Mcauliffe Learning Center
Qalam Collegiate Academy
North Dallas Adventist Academy
Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson)
Richland Collegiate H S Of Math Science Engineerin
Salam Academy
Richardson H S
Premier H S Of Arlington
Berkner H S
Bending Oaks High School
Pearce H S
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
The Covenant School
Mesorah High School For Girls
Yavneh Academy Of Dallas
Parish Episcopal School
Shelton School
Dallas Lutheran School
Brighter Horizons Academy
International Leadership Of Texas - Garland H S
Harmony School Of Business - Dallas
Garland Can Academy
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ratings C+

Richardson has an overall rating of 66% from 19 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
D+
User Surveys (16)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Great American City - LOVE IT HERE 4 rating By Mikeysos ( Sep 15, 2016) First. The reviewer who posted you could get robbed and murdered in Richardson? Not going to argue that. But you were in the South part of Richardson down new Lake Highlands and North Dallas and it is the worst part of the Richardson because it borders criminal N. Dallas. Your su ...Read More ggestion to move to Plano is hilarious considering they have 4 murders this year compared to Richardson's 1. I don't care for Obama either, but let's be real.I moved to Richardson in 2002. I'll never live anywhere else if I have my way. The city is diverse with good people of all background. Has a high concentration of Asians and Asian business, very good city leadership, great schools (Public and Private) and a wonderful Police and Fire department.I moved from Oak Cliff. One of the most dangerous areas in Dallas. The people I know there don't like to come to Richardson because they believe the people are racist. I like it that way. I can honestly say that the people are not racist. They simply value their city and will not allow people to bring it down. So if you're coming to live here and plan to smoke weed in public, litter, fight, argue with business owners, rob and steal and kill, you won't like Richardson Police or the residents. We care for our neighborhood!Richardson has a number of bars, parks, trails, natural reserves, comic shops, movie houses, a huge Art Center, great library, and much more. It's familial. And just about everyone exercises their 2nd amendment rights - quietly. Come to Richardson if you like a steady small city familial environment. Stay away if you can't follow simple rules of behavior. Read Less
You can get robbed and killed in Richardson 0.5 rating By StayAwayFromRichardso ( Jul 08, 2015) Reason for posting: I got assaulted by some vagrant ghetto loser.

The other day I decide to stop off at a convenience store off Greenville and Spring Valley. It's a Chevron station I think. So, the store had not opened yet. It was 05:50 AM or so. I pull into the parking lot b
...Read More ack my car into a parking space to wait for the store to open and almost immediately some ghetto resident appears. It wasn't but maybe 10-15 seconds after I parked.

Note: It is dark at this time in the morning. Never approach a stranger when it is dark. Ever.

The ghetto-boy comes ambling across the parking lot directly at my passenger side window. I'm thinking, does this jerk not realize that he is freaking me out. He gets about 3 feet from my window and starts up a conversation for panhandling. At this point the expectation of getting robbed went up from 50% to more like 80%. I rapidly started up the car and fled.

Why do I have to put up with an adrenaline rush at 6AM and almost get killed? Not fun at all people. Very terrifying. You do not want to raise your kids in this environment.

The point to my post is that Richardson was once a nice place (I grew up here). It pretty much sucks now. This incident is just one of many and the occurrence is increasing year over year. The ghetto-trash people have taken over most of Richardson. Do not live or work in Richardson. Do not relocate here. Live in Plano where it is safe.

The scariest part to this story is that the location at Spring Valley/Greenville/I75 had a DART rail station installed a few years ago. Then they put up trash apartments (Brick Row) and allowed an influx of garbage people to reside in them (no doubt paid for by Obama). So now we have an environment engineered by city planners (Big Government) that is guaranteed to increase crime, decrease property values, and drive off businesses. The DART system enables criminals to flow throughout adjacent cities in DFW so you should never go near a hub.

Since the Great Recession began businesses have been pulling out of Richardson in droves so the hand-writing is on the wall. Richardson will become a mass ghetto like Dallas within the next 5-7 years. I am getting the hell out of here soon.

If you live in cities close to Richardson please do not ever shop, work, or eat in Richardson. Definitely do not stop anywhere to get gasoline. If you have to come to Richardson make sure you have on a bullet proof vest, carry a taser or shotgun, and have a reliable means of transportation to flee when you get assaulted. Also, if you have the time, please pressure the State of Texas to allow citizens to arm themselves with fully automatic firearms, flame throwers, grenades, shaped charges, etc. and demand that building codes be upgraded to require the use of reinforced steel and concrete in the place of wood for building houses. Read Less
Richardson, TX - A Warm Texas Welcome 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 06, 2010) I lived in Richardson, Texas for 2 years. I found there was a variety of things to do and attractions to see. My favorite restaurant is located on North Coit St, it is called Ino Japanese Bistro. This place is so awesome. A truly great place to grab some sushi. After you over ind ...Read More ulge yourself with the terrific sushi, you can head on over to Canyon Creek Country Club to work out it off by playing a couple rounds of golf. The country club is a little ways out, however the location is very nice. I found it worth the drive.

The nightlife and bar scene in the city of Richardson was not all that impressive to me. I found that I would venture to nearby cities for the hottest nightclubs, however for the nights that I wanted to stay close to home and have a few drinks, I would head over to Main Street Liquid Co. This a local bar where it is pretty easy to be considered a regular. The staff is great and they really go out of their way to make you feel welcome. I would recommend Richardson to anyone wanting a spot that they can relax in, with big city life not far away. Read Less
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Richardson, TX - A Warm Texas Welcome 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 06, 2010) I lived in Richardson, Texas for 2 years. I found there was a variety of things to do and attractions to see. My favorite restaurant is located on North Coit St, it is called Ino Japanese Bistro. This place is so awesome. A truly great place to grab some sushi. After you over ind ...Read More ulge yourself with the terrific sushi, you can head on over to Canyon Creek Country Club to work out it off by playing a couple rounds of golf. The country club is a little ways out, however the location is very nice. I found it worth the drive.

The nightlife and bar scene in the city of Richardson was not all that impressive to me. I found that I would venture to nearby cities for the hottest nightclubs, however for the nights that I wanted to stay close to home and have a few drinks, I would head over to Main Street Liquid Co. This a local bar where it is pretty easy to be considered a regular. The staff is great and they really go out of their way to make you feel welcome. I would recommend Richardson to anyone wanting a spot that they can relax in, with big city life not far away. Read Less

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      If you’re looking to relocate to the DFW Area, the city of Richardson can offer you comfortable living in a safe, family-friendly environment. This city epitomizes a down-home Texas city while still having the industries and infrastructure to keep up with the modern times. Richardson has a population of just over 120,000 people and continues to be one of the best places in Texas to call home.

      Even though homes here are often priced higher than other parts of Texas, buying a home in Richardson can be an excellent investment if you want something for the long term. The overall cost of living in Richardson is on par with many other parts of the country, and there is potential to earn an excellent living in the city by working in the telecommunications or insurance fields.

      Children living in Richardson have the opportunity to attend some of the state’s top-rated schools. Mohawk Elementary and Prairie Creek Elementary are among the top primary schools that consistently receive excellent ratings. Many older children have achieved academic success by attending Richardson West Junior High School and Richardson High School. The University of Texas at Dallas and Richland College are among Richland’s higher learning institutions.

      Another great aspect of living in Richardson is the diversity among its residents. The city is made up of a largely Caucasian population, but Richardson has also drawn large numbers of immigrants who have moved here from China, Vietnam and India. Richardson is additionally home to a thriving Hispanic community.

      Whether you have your own vehicle or choose to travel by public transportation, getting around Richardson and the surrounding communities is easy. The President George Bush Turnpike is a major toll road that spans approximately 52 miles and can take you to cities like Plano, Irving and Arlington. U.S. 75 is another major thoroughfare that many drivers take. A light rail line that’s operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) can transport passengers to DFW Airport, The University of Texas at Dallas, and other major points in the region.

      Richardson is also known for its hot and dry summers and cool winters. The hottest summer temperatures often reach into the 90s while the coldest winter temperatures are sometimes around the freezing mark. The city averages 40 inches of rain per year, which is slightly above the U.S. average. Light snowfall can occur during some winters.

      You can find many great ways to spend your leisure time while living in Richardson. Cottonwood Park features a large duck pond and is a great place to take a walk on a pleasant day. You can check out all the classic vehicles that are on display at the North Texas Automotive Museum. Main Street, which runs through Richardson’s Historic Downtown, still looks in many ways like it did over a century ago.

      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Richardson? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Memorial Park
      McKamy Park
      Terrace Park
      Memorial Park
      Buckingham Park
      Sting Soccer Complex
      Woodhaven Grove Park
      Durham Park

      Entertainment

      Alamo Drafthouse
      Heights Family Aquatic Center
      Studio Movie Grill
      Fun Movie Grill
      Eagle-Mustang Stadium
      Berkner Auditorium
      AMF Richardson Lanes
      Eisemann Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Burger Street
      Krispy Kreme
      Flavors
      Braum's
      Wendy's
      Sonic

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in Richardson? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Richardson.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Methodist Campus for Continuing Care
      Methodist Richardson Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Kappa PSI Pharmaceutical
      CVS Pharmacy
      Arapaho Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Tom Thumb Pharmacy

      Doctors

      North Dallas Physical Therapy
      Dermatology Specialists
      Madsen Orthopedics