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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Richmond Elementary School Playground
      Richmond Elementary School Playground
      Sewallcrest Park
      Ivon Street Park
      Sunnyside School Park
      Piccolo Park
      Creston Park
      Laurelhurst Park

      Entertainment

      Drawing Studio
      Hawthorne Theatre
      Bagdad
      Echo Theater
      Oregon Theater
      Defunkt Theatre
      Avalon Theatre
      Aalto Lounge

      Food & Drink

      Tom's Bar
      Little Big Burger
      Pinolo
      Victory Bar
      Chayo
      Sessionable
      Back Stage
      Cat's Paw Saloon

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Richmond? Of all people who commute, 11.5% take public transportation in Richmond.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Richmond? The cost of living in Richmond is 155/100 - which is 40% higher than Oregon.
      Richmond
      155

      55% more expensive than average

      Portland
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Richmond? Richmond crime rates are 5,308, which are 82% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      5,308 per 100k people

      133% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      133% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Richmond? The median income in Richmond is $97,974 which is 84% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $97,97477% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,51059% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
      Kaiser Permanente
      Doernbecher Children's Hospital
      Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
      Kohler Pavilion
      Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
      Providence Portland Medical Center
      OHSU - Doernbecher Emergency

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Community Compounding Pharmacy
      Fairley's
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Safeway

      Doctors

      Northwest Fertility Center
      Namaste Integrative Medicine
      Comprehensive Pain Clinic of Portland
      Insights to Health
      Element
      Therapia
      8 Hearts
      King Chiropractic

      A- Housing

      What are Richmond home prices? Richmond home prices are $570,560 - which is 131% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $570,560209% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52160% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Richmond have good schools? The Richmond graduation rate is 96% - which is 12% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Richmond a good place to live? Richmond has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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