Livability Score

82
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) A+
Splendora's Gelato Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paradox Pastry
Coffee Shop
The Southern Café & Music Hall
Coffee Shop
Lone Light Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bon
Coffee Shop
Java Java Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Iron Paffles & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mudhouse
Coffee Shop
Milli Joe Coffee & Gelato
Coffee Shop
Feast!
Coffee Shop
Calvino Italian Bar and Eatery
Coffee Shop
The Juice Laundry
Coffee Shop
MarieBette Café and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Mudhouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
C’ville Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Well House Café
Coffee Shop
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roaster
Coffee Shop
Grit Coffee Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
West Range Cafe
Coffee Shop
Greenberry's Coffee & Tea Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (16) A+
New Mitchie Theatre
Theatre Arts
Live Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
C’ville Arts: A Cooperative Gallery
Art Gallery
Vivian's Art To Wear Art For Living
Art Gallery
The Jefferson Theatre
Theatre Arts
Art Upstairs
Art Gallery
The Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
New City Arts
Art Gallery
Violet Crown Cinema
Cinema
Arts of the Albemarle
Art Gallery
Virginia Discovery Museum
Museum
Carousel
Attraction
The Garage
Theatre Arts
Free Speech Wall
Attraction
McGuffey Art Center
Theatre Arts
Ting Pavilion
Theatre Arts
The Bridge Progressive Arts Initative
Theatre Arts
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Museum
Play On-A New Virginia Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Water Park
Atelier ONE
Art Gallery
Brooks Museum
Museum
Fralin Museum of Art
Museum
McIntire Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (9) A+
Chaps Ice Cream
Sweets
Kilwins
Sweets
My Chocolate Shoppe
Sweets
South Street Brewery
Bar
Wine Loves Chocolate
Sweets
Champion Brewing Company
Bar
Red Land Club
Bar
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewery
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Continental Divide
Bar
Kardinal Hall
Bar
Potbelly
Fast Food
Hardywood Pilot Brewery and Taproom
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Blimpie
Fast Food
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Roots Rock Reggae
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Trinity Irish Pub
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
Water Street Center
Community Centre
Posture Studio
Gym
Posture Studio Pilates
Gym
Westhaven Community Center
Community Centre
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge
Community Centre
Sunrise Park Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Iron Will Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Elks Lodge
Community Centre
Zoom Indoor Cycling
Gym
Spenga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Dunlora Clubhouse
Community Centre
ACAC
Gym
ACAC
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
The Pie Chest
Bakery
Blue Ridge Country Store
Grocery Store
Tienda El Tio
Grocery Store
Albemarle Baking
Bakery
Seafood @ West Main
Seafood
Bodo's Bagels
Bakery
Reid Market
Grocery Store
Stock Provisions
Butcher
Pearl's Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Timbercreek Market
Butcher
Rose Hill Market
Grocery Store
La Guadalupana Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
BreadWorks Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Carpe Donut
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
The Corner Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Foods of All Nations
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Bodo's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Asian Market
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Market Street Park
Park
Albemarle Historic District
Park
Court Square Park
Park
McGuffey Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
IX Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Starr Hill Park
Park
Jenkins Park
Park
Tonsler Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Schenk's Greenway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Belmont Park
Park
Spray Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ridge Street Historic District
Park
Shops (57) A+
Neenees Beauty Boutique
Beauty
2nd Act Books
Books
Angelo Jewelry
Fashion
Oyster House Antiques
Furniture
J. Fenton Too
Clothing
Yves Delorme Linens
Interior Decoration
The Young Mens Shop
Clothing
Roxie Daisy
Interior Decoration
BitterSweet Clothing & Accessories
Clothing
The Honeycomb
Hairdresser
Alakazam Toys & Gifts
Toys
Jean Theory
Clothing
Petit Bebe
Clothing
New Dominion Book Shop
Books
e.g.
Clothing
Cavalier Barbers
Hairdresser
Tuel Jewelers
Fashion
Oasis Day Spa and Body Shop
Beauty
Darling Consignment Boutique
Clothing
The Hip Joint
Clothing
Verdigris
Clothing
Men's & Boys' Shop
Clothing
Derriere De Soie
Clothing
Artifacts
Furniture
Spectacle Shop
Optician
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. The Meadows (A+)

2. Orangedale-Prospect Ave (A+)

3. Blue Ridge-Rugby Ave (A+)

4. Woolen Mills (A+)

5. 29 North (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
E Water St at 3rd St SE
Bus Stop
E Market St at 2nd St NE
Bus Stop
E Market St at 5th St NE
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Station
Bus Stop
W Water St at the Omni
Bus Stop
W Market St at Old Preston Ave
Bus Stop
Charlottesville
Bus Stop
Ridge McIntire Rd at the Omni
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Avon St at Hinton Ave
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Dice St
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Dice St
Bus Stop
E Market St at 10th St NE
Bus Stop
Avon St at Blenheim Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Elliot Ave
Bus Stop
Ridge St at Cherry Ave
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Avon St at Montrose Ave
Bus Stop
Charlottesville Area Transit
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. North East (A+)

2. 29 North (A+)

3. Martha Jefferson (A+)

4. Main-Starr Hill (A+)

5. Greenbrier (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Downtown is 130/100 - which is 20% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Brsc (A+)

2. Orangedale-Prospect Ave (B)

3. Fifeville (B-)

4. 5th Sw (B-)

5. Ridge St (C+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 3,727 per 100k, which is 93% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,217 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
510 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. North East (A+)

2. Martha Jefferson (A+)

3. Blue Ridge-Rugby Ave (A+)

4. Fry Springs (A)

5. Kelly Town-Rugby Heights (A)

employment A+

The median income in Downtown is $72,125 - which is 9% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$72,125 B-
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Greenbrier (A+)

2. Kelly Town-Rugby Heights (A+)

3. Rose Hill (A+)

4. North East (A+)

5. Woolen Mills (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Timberlake's Drug Store
Pharmacy
Downtown Family Health Care
Doctor
Monticello Ridge Crossing Assisted Living
Nursing Home
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Peterson Health Center - Region Ten
Clinic
Neighborhood Family Health Center
Clinic
Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs
Clinic
Missy Sirch, PhD, LPC
Doctor
Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Albemarle County Health Department
Doctor
UVA Children's Hospital Clinics
Clinic
UVA Outpatient Surgery Center
Clinic
Blue Ridge PACE
Clinic
University of Virginia Medical Center
Hospital
Primary Care Center
Clinic
UVA Public Safety Substation
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Student Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
MedExpress Urgent Care
Clinic
Urologist Associates, Ltd.
Doctor
Station 1
Fire Station
Sentara Family Medicine
Doctor
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Belmont (A+)

2. Blue Ridge-Rugby Ave (A+)

3. Locust Grove (A+)

4. 29 North (A+)

5. Charlottesville High (A+)

housing B+

Downtown home prices are $439,250 - which is 77% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$439,250 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
6.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Longwood Dr (A+)

2. Fry Springs (A+)

3. Rose Hill (A+)

4. North East (A+)

5. Woolen Mills (A+)

schools A+

The Downtown graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Village School
Charlottesville Day School
Clark Elementary
Charlottesville Alternative
First Baptist Preschool
Faith Christian Academy
Albemarle County Community Public Charter School
Jackson P. Burley Middle
Virginia Institute Of Autism
Burnley-Moran Elementary
Venable Elementary
Johnson Elementary
Jackson-Via Elementary
Walker Upper Elementary
Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Home
The International School Of Charlottesville
Frost Montessori School
St Anne'S-Belfield School
Mountaintop Montessori School
Charlottesville Catholic School
Charlottesville Waldorf School
Peabody School
Monticello Governor'S Health Sciences Academy
Greenbrier Elementary
Tandem Friends School
High Schools (1) A
Renaissance School
Murray High
Virginia Institute Of Autism
Charlottesville High
St Anne'S-Belfield School
Monticello High
Tandem Friends School
Charlottesville Hosp. Ep.
Lafayette School
Albemarle High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Rose Hill (A+)

2. Venable (A+)

3. Martha Jefferson (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. Greenbrier (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Blue Ridge-Rugby Ave (A+)

2. Greenbrier (A+)

3. Fry Springs (A)

4. Locust Grove (A)

5. North Downtown (B+)

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  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 6% 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
      Unknown Name
      Market Street Park
      Albemarle Historic District
      Court Square Park
      McGuffey Park
      Unknown Name
      IX 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 3,727, which are 93% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,727 per 100k people

      60% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      60% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      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
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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