Forest Hill, Richmond, VA Area Guide

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Forest Hill Area Facts

  • Forest Hill has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Forest Hill crime rates are 35% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Forest Hill is 10% higher than the Richmond average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      JRPS - Archer Island
      James River Park System Main Area
      Wayside Spring Park
      Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
      Forest Hill Park
      JRPS Texas Beach Park
      Riverview Community Park
      Maymont

      Entertainment

      Maymont Farm
      Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
      Ha' Penny Stage
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave
      J. L. M. Curry's Grave

      Food & Drink

      Charm School Study Hall
      Burger King
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      The Cask
      Krispy Krunchy Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Hill? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forest Hill.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Hill? The cost of living in Forest Hill is 119/100 - which is 10% higher than Virginia.
      Forest Hill
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Hill? Forest Hill crime rates are 2,638, which are 39% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,638 per 100k people

      16% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      16% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Hill? The median income in Forest Hill is $119,094 which is 80% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $119,094115% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $99,997235% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      86% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest Hill 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.

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Hill home prices? Forest Hill home prices are $317,550 - which is 28% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $317,55072% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35843% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Forest Hill have good schools? The Forest Hill graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% 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

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