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City Center Area Facts

  • City Center has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • City Center crime rates are 11% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in City Center is 2% lower than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Library Park
      Capitol Square
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Kanawha Plaza
      Patterson Memorial Garden
      Abner Clay Park
      Gambles Hill Park
      Brown's Island

      Entertainment

      Sandman Comedy Club
      Richmond CenterStage
      Godfrey's
      The National
      SEDIMENT ARTS
      105 Gallery
      Elegba Folklore Society
      The Richmond Coliseum

      Food & Drink

      Liberty Bar
      Subway
      Subway
      Kabana Rooftop
      Capital Ale House
      Quiznos
      R C C Market & Deli
      City Hall Deli Shops

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in City Center? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in City Center.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      37%

      35% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in City Center? The cost of living in City Center is 107/100 - which is 2% lower than Virginia.
      City Center
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in City Center? City Center crime rates are 4,523, which are 139% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,523 per 100k people

      98% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23  

      98% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in City Center? The median income in City Center is $44,023 which is 33% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $44,02320% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,3348% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is City Center a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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.

      C Housing

      What are City Center home prices? City Center home prices are $248,100 - which is equal to Virginia
      Median home value
      $248,10034% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82913% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      6%

      91% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does City Center have good schools? The City Center graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is City Center a good place to live? City Center has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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