Downtown, Charlottesville, VA Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 33% lower than the Charlottesville average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 9% higher than the Charlottesville average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
      Market Street Park
      Albemarle Historic District
      Court Square Park
      McGuffey Park
      IX Park
      Starr Hill Park
      Jenkins Park

      Entertainment

      New Mitchie Theatre
      Live Arts Theatre
      C’ville Arts: A Cooperative Gallery
      Vivian's Art To Wear Art For Living
      The Jefferson Theatre
      Art Upstairs
      The Paramount Theater
      New City Arts

      Food & Drink

      Chaps Ice Cream
      Kilwins
      My Chocolate Shoppe
      South Street Brewery
      Wine Loves Chocolate
      Champion Brewing Company
      Red Land Club
      Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      26%

      23% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 130/100 - which is 20% higher than Virginia.
      Downtown
      130

      30% 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 Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 2,572, which are 36% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,572 per 100k people

      13% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      13% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $72,125 which is 9% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $72,12530% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,79277% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      B+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $439,250 - which is 77% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $439,250138% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0298% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      16%

      75% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher 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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