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Bellemeade Area Facts

  • Bellemeade has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Bellemeade crime rates are 12% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Bellemeade is 15% lower than the Richmond average
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Hidden gem with nice people User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 16, 2018) I moved from renting in the Fan to home ownership over a year ago in this neighborhood. People look out for each other and have a wide range of backgrounds. Never had criminal issues. The only downside is it’s proximity to things to do is slightly farther from the downtown’s ...Read More epicenter. But for a cheaper home and a safe area a couple miles from downtown it’s worth the extra five minutes drive for me. I’m also enjoying the area improvements that are beginning to manifest themselves in Southside. I’m personally happy to be part of this community and Richmond as a whole. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carter Jones Park
      Alice Fitz Park
      Ancarrow's Landing
      Clark Palmore House
      Canoe Run Park
      Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
      Floodwall Park
      Belle Island - South James Rocks

      Entertainment

      Clarke-Palmore House Museum
      The Richmond Railroad Museum
      Triple Crossing
      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      Poe Museum
      Brown's Isle Amphitheater
      Chimborazo Medical Museum
      The Top

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Legend Brewing Company
      Virginia ABC
      Stone Brewing Tap Room

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bellemeade? Of all people who commute, 19.9% take public transportation in Bellemeade.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bellemeade? The cost of living in Bellemeade is 92/100 - which is 15% lower than Virginia.
      Bellemeade
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bellemeade? Bellemeade crime rates are 3,573, which are 89% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,573 per 100k people

      57% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28  

      57% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Bellemeade? The median income in Bellemeade is $39,448 which is 40% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $39,44829% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,16549% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      27% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bellemeade a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Adult Outpatient Pavilion
      Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
      Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
      Richmond Community Hospital
      VCU Medical Center
      Chippenham Hospital
      Retreat Doctors' Hospital
      NorthSide Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Medical Arts Building
      Dr. Michael S. Godin, MD
      Hamilton Family Practice
      Dominion Medical Associates
      Richmond Surgical Arts, Inc.

      A+ Housing

      What are Bellemeade home prices? Bellemeade home prices are $116,367 - which is 53% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $116,36737% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8995% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Bellemeade have good schools? The Bellemeade graduation rate is 70% - which is 17% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Bellemeade a good place to live? Bellemeade has an overall rating of 79% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      3 total surveys

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