5th Sw, Charlottesville, VA Area Guide

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5th Sw Area Facts

  • 5th Sw has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • 5th Sw crime rates are 21% higher than the Charlottesville average
  • Cost of living in 5th Sw is 9% lower than the Charlottesville average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in 5th Sw? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Longwood Park
      Jordan Park
      Forest Hills Park
      Ridge Street Historic District
      Water Park
      Fry's Spring Beach Club
      Frys Spring Park
      Tonsler Park

      Entertainment

      Alamo Drafthouse Cimena
      Play On-A New Virginia Theatre
      Luther P. Jackson Cultural Center
      McIntire Ampitheatre
      Scott Stadium
      Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
      Violet Crown Cinema
      Live Arts Theatre

      Food & Drink

      BurgerFi
      Extreme Pizza
      Panera Bread
      Subway
      Virginia ABC
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      Jersey Mike's Subs

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in 5th Sw? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in 5th Sw.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in 5th Sw? The cost of living in 5th Sw is 109/100 - which is equal to Virginia.
      5th Sw
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Charlottesville
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in 5th Sw? 5th Sw crime rates are 4,675, which are 147% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,675 per 100k people

      105% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      105% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in 5th Sw? The median income in 5th Sw is $69,083 which is 4% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $69,08325% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,9343% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      88% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is 5th Sw a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      University of Virginia Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Timberlake's Drug Store
      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Downtown Family Health Care
      Missy Sirch, PhD, LPC
      Albemarle County Health Department

      A+ Housing

      What are 5th Sw home prices? 5th Sw home prices are $277,600 - which is 12% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $277,60050% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73223% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does 5th Sw have good schools? The 5th Sw graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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