Livability Score

57
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Pure Pleasure
Nightclub
Clarke-Palmore House Museum
Museum
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
Attraction
Eppa Hunton's Grave
Attraction
Jefferson Davis's Grave
Attraction
J. L. M. Curry's Grave
Attraction
Claude A. Swanson's Grave
Attraction
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Triple Crossing
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum
James Ewell Brown Stuart's Grave
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Wingstop
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Legend Brewing Company
Bar
Charm School Study Hall
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Stone Brewing Tap Room
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
BOHO
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Arco Iris Latino Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Cafe & Sabor Bakery and Restaurant
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Broadrock Sports Complex
Park
Gates Mill Park
Park
Carter Jones Park
Park
Falling Creek Park
Park
Pocosham Park
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Falling Creek Linear Park
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Falling Creek Wayside Park
Park
Homeless Camp Ground
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Wayside Spring Park
Park
JRPS - Archer Island
Park
Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
Playground
Clark Palmore House
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Ancarrow's Landing
Park
James River Park System Main Area
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Riverview Community Park
Playground
JRPS Texas Beach Park
Park
Bensley Park
Park
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Powhatan's Hill Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
T-Mobile
Electronics
D Nails
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Fatou’s African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Aaron Rents
Furniture
Boost Mobile
Electronics
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
Roses
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Shoe City
Shoes
T-Nails
Beauty
Manhattan
Clothing
DTLR
Shoes
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Rainbow
Clothing
Beauty Empire
Beauty
Citi Trends
Clothing
Shingar
Clothing
A1 Cuts
Hairdresser
Shoe Show
Shoes
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
360 Convenience
Convenience Store
Beauti Full
Discount Store
Pit Stop
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Church Hill (A+)

2. Shockoe Bottom (A+)

3. Belle And Mayo Islands (A+)

4. Willow Lawn (A+)

5. Sauer's Gardens (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Cherry Gardens.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Belt Boulevard + Merry Oaks
Bus Stop
Broad Rock Blvd. at McGuire St.
Bus Stop
Broad Rock + 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 33rd
Bus Stop
Westover Hills at Reedy
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Hatcher
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Goddin
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Goddin
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Orleans
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Carter
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Greenville
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Admiral Gravely
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Northampton
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Montebello
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Nicholson
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & 31st
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Tompkins
Bus Stop
Main & 26th
Bus Stop
Admiral Gravely & Gilliam
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Arcadia
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Church Hill North (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Reedy Creek (A+)

5. Cofer (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Cherry Gardens is 95/100 - which is 13% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Brauers (A+)

2. Hillside Court (A+)

3. Whitcomb (A+)

4. Maury (A+)

5. Bellemeade (A+)

crime N/A

Cherry Gardens crime rates are 3,259 per 100k, which is 72% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,181 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
78 crimes per 100k
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Broad Rock Sports Complex (A+)

2. Pine Camp (A+)

3. Powhite Park (A+)

4. Willow Oaks (A+)

5. Mary Munford (A+)

employment B

The median income in Cherry Gardens is $66,582 - which is 1% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$66,582 C
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stratford Hills (A+)

2. Southampton (A+)

3. Forest Hill Park (A+)

4. Carillon (A+)

5. Stadium (A+)

health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fire Company Number 21
Fire Station
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Fire Company Number 22
Fire Station
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
JenCare
Clinic
Dr. Stoner, DDS
Dentist
Fire Company Number 23
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bensley Station Number 3
Fire Station
Chesterfield County Fire / Emergency Medical Services Station 3 - Bensley
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 20
Fire Station
Chesterfield County Fire / Emergency Medical Services Station 11 - Dale
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 8
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

2. Capitol District (A+)

3. Carver (A+)

4. Carytown (A+)

5. Central Office (A+)

housing A+

Cherry Gardens home prices are $121,300 - which is 51% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$121,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Virginia Union (A+)

2. Hollywood Cemetery (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Worthington (A+)

5. Forest Hill Terrace (A+)

schools D-

The Cherry Gardens graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
Broad Rock Elementary
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
J.L. Francis Elementary
Falling Creek Middle
Falling Creek Elementary
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Swansboro Elementary
Ephesus Junior Academy
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Blackwell Elementary
G.H. Reid Elementary
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
J.G. Hening Elementary
Richmond Waldorf School
Bensley Elementary
Elijah House Academy
Hopkins Road Elementary
Westover Hills Elementary
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
Miles Jones Elementary
J.A. Chalkley Elementary
Richmond Christian School
Beulah Elementary
Manchester Middle
High Schools (0) F
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Girls In Focus Academy
Meadowbrook High
Richmond Christian School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Jackson Ward (A+)

2. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

3. Gambles Hill (A+)

4. Colonial Place (A+)

5. Malvern Gardens (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Fan (A+)

2. Stratford Hills (A+)

3. Carytown (A+)

4. Woodland Heights (A+)

5. Chimborazo (A+)

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Cherry Gardens Area Facts

  • Cherry Gardens has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Cherry Gardens crime rates are 20% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Cherry Gardens is 12% lower than the Richmond average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Broadrock Sports Complex
      Gates Mill Park
      Carter Jones Park
      Falling Creek Park
      Pocosham Park
      Forest Hill Park
      Falling Creek Linear Park
      Canoe Run Park

      Entertainment

      Pure Pleasure
      Clarke-Palmore House Museum
      The Richmond Railroad Museum
      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      J. L. M. Curry's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      Domino's
      Burger King
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cherry Gardens? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Cherry Gardens.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cherry Gardens? The cost of living in Cherry Gardens is 95/100 - which is 13% lower than Virginia.
      Cherry Gardens
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cherry Gardens? Cherry Gardens crime rates are 3,259, which are 72% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,259 per 100k people

      43% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      43% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Cherry Gardens? The median income in Cherry Gardens is $66,582 which is 1% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $66,58220% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4582% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Cherry Gardens 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 Cherry Gardens home prices? Cherry Gardens home prices are $121,300 - which is 51% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $121,30034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15822% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      19%

      70% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Cherry Gardens have good schools? The Cherry Gardens graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% 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

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