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Glen Allen Area Facts

Glen Allen has a Livability Score of 76_/100, which is considered exceptional
Glen Allen crime rates are 12% lower than the Virginia average
Cost of living in Glen Allen is equal to the Virginia average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Glen Allen, Virginia: The Burb for You 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

B Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Glen Allen? The cost of living in Glen Allen is 112/100 - which is equal to Virginia.

12% more expensive than average

11% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Glen Allen? Glen Allen crime rates are 1,575, which are 12% lower than Virginia

1,575 per 100k people

26% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

26% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Glen Allen? The median income in Glen Allen is $114,110 which is 17% higher than Virginia.

Median household income

$114,11040% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$61,16436% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

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 $424,978 - which is 2% lower than Virginia

Median home value

$424,97830% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,90532% higher than the US average

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

9% higher than the US average

School test scores

87% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

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

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys