Livability Score

71
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (4) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Blackstone Historic District
Park
Shops (4) F
Watkins Jewelers
Fashion
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Schewel Furniture
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Blackstone.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Blackstone is 94/100 - which is 13% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime C

Blackstone crime rates are 3,526 per 100k, which is 83% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,316 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
209 crimes per 100k A-
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employment C

The median income in Blackstone is $47,500 - which is 28% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$47,500 F
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Blackstone Police Department
Police
Blackstone Family Practice Center
Doctor
Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Nottoway County Emergency Squad
Fire Station
Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC)
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Blackstone home prices are $155,600 - which is 37% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$155,600 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
42% A+
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools C

The Blackstone graduation rate is 66% - which is 22% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (2) F
Blackstone Primary
Kenston Forest School
High Schools (1) F
Kenston Forest School
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ratings B+

Blackstone has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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  • Blackstone has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Blackstone crime rates are 83% higher than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Blackstone is 13% lower than the Virginia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Blackstone Historic District

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blackstone? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Blackstone.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blackstone? The cost of living in Blackstone is 94/100 - which is 13% lower than Virginia.
      Blackstone
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blackstone? Blackstone crime rates are 3,526, which are 83% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,526 per 100k people

      52% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      52% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Blackstone? The median income in Blackstone is $47,500 which is 28% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $47,50014% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,29218% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      82% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Blackstone Family Practice Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Blackstone home prices? Blackstone home prices are $155,600 - which is 37% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $155,60016% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66130% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Blackstone have good schools? The Blackstone graduation rate is 66% - which is 22% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      50% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Blackstone a good place to live? Blackstone has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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