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Fairfield Area Facts

  • Fairfield has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Fairfield crime rates are 33% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Fairfield is 24% lower than the Richmond average
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairfield? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lucks Field Playground
      Conrad Street Mini Park
      Hidden Creek Park
      Oakwood Park
      Glen Echo Recreation Area
      Jefferson Park
      Bill Robinson Playground
      Patrick Henry Park

      Entertainment

      The Robinson Theater
      Dabbs House Museum
      Grand Lodge of Virginia Library and Museum
      Museum of the Confederacy
      The Valentine
      Chimborazo Medical Museum
      John Marshall House
      The Top

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      Patrick Henry Pub
      Chick-fil-A
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      On the ROX

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairfield? Of all people who commute, 21.3% take public transportation in Fairfield.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairfield? The cost of living in Fairfield is 83/100 - which is 24% lower than Virginia.
      Fairfield
      83

      17% 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 Fairfield? Fairfield crime rates are 5,435, which are 187% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      5,435 per 100k people

      138% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19  

      138% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Fairfield? The median income in Fairfield is $17,624 which is 73% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $17,62468% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $9,29569% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      92% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Fairfield 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.

      C- Housing

      What are Fairfield home prices? Fairfield home prices are $85,400 - which is 66% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $85,40054% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $26972% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      13%

      80% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fairfield have good schools? The Fairfield graduation rate is 60% - which is 29% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      27% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      48% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Fairfield a good place to live? Fairfield has an overall rating of 6% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      6%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      6%

      1 total surveys

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