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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pufferbelly Park
      Ashland Historic District
      South Taylor Street Park
      Ashland Railside Park
      Carter Park
      DeJarnette Park
      Washington Lacy Park
      Ashland Trolley Line

      Entertainment

      Ashland Train Museum
      Blackwell Auditorium and Cobb Theatre
      Ashland Theatre
      Flippo Gallery
      Ashland Museum
      Hanover Arts & Activities Center

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Sleepy Fox Distillery
      Hardee's
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Chipotle
      Sports Page Bar & Grille

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ashland? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Ashland.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ashland? The cost of living in Ashland is 103/100 - which is 6% lower than Virginia.
      Ashland
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ashland? Ashland crime rates are 3,038, which are 60% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,038 per 100k people

      33% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33  

      33% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Ashland? The median income in Ashland is $53,475 which is 19% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $53,4753% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,11312% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Food Lion Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Thomas M. Hubbard, MD
      Holland Chiropractic
      Select Physical Therapy

      A+ Housing

      What are Ashland home prices? Ashland home prices are $195,700 - which is 21% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $195,7006% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0379% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Ashland have good schools? The Ashland graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      66% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      22% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Ashland a good place to live? Ashland has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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