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Glen Allen, Virginia: The Burb for You User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I relocated here to Glen Allen, Virginia over three years ago and thus far the experience has been good. Glen Allen, is a suburb of Richmond which makes it easy for me to commute to work. My commute to work is short, as I can commute to work within about 20 to 30 minutes.

Livi ...Read More ng in Glen Allen was a pleasant surprise to me right from the beginning. I was overwhelmed when I first moved here by the generosity of the people within the community. Living here has given me the chance to make many new friends and to live a content lifestyle. It seems as if everyone knows everyone in the smaller neighborhoods of Glen Allen and everyone is always ready to provide a helping hand.

The best areas in Glen Allen include the quiet, family friendly neighborhoods, the multiple restaurant options that are offered here and the local mall that has multiple shopping options for you. There is truly something for everyone in my current town. If you want to relocate to a suburb of Richmond, then this might be the burb for you. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Virginia Randolph Recreation Area
      Glen Allen Softball Complex
      Longdale Recreation Center
      Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
      Walkerton Tavern
      Forest Lodge
      Glover Park
      Woodman Park

      Entertainment

      Virginia Randolph Museum
      The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
      Forest Lodge Belvidere
      Regal Virginia Center 20
      Courtney Road Service Station
      Meadow Farm Museum
      CWDKids Tree House
      Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

      Food & Drink

      Panera Bread
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Virginia ABC
      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Five Guys
      Chipotle

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Glen Allen? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Glen Allen.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Glen Allen? The cost of living in Glen Allen is 109/100 - which is equal to Virginia.
      Glen Allen
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Glen Allen? Glen Allen crime rates are 1,669, which are 12% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,669 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 60

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glen Allen? The median income in Glen Allen is $77,599 which is 17% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $77,59940% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,53739% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Zelazny Family Dentistry
      Pivot Physical Therapy

      A+ Housing

      What are Glen Allen home prices? Glen Allen home prices are $239,100 - which is 4% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $239,10029% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24131% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Glen Allen have good schools? The Glen Allen graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      90%

      87% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Glen Allen a good place to live? Glen Allen has an overall rating of 81% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      4 total surveys

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