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Forest View Area Facts

  • Forest View has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Forest View crime rates are 105% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Forest View is 3% higher than the Richmond average
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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

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

      Entertainment

      Maymont Farm
      Pure Pleasure
      Ha' Penny Stage
      Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave

      Food & Drink

      Charm School Study Hall
      Big Daddy's BBQ
      Burger King
      Domino's
      Virginia ABC
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest View? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Forest View.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% 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

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest View? The cost of living in Forest View is 111/100 - which is 2% higher than Virginia.
      Forest View
      111

      11% more 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 Forest View? Forest View crime rates are 8,347, which are 340% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      8,347 per 100k people

      266% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12  

      266% 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 View? The median income in Forest View is $80,785 which is 22% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $80,78546% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,370136% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      31% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Forest View 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 Forest View home prices? Forest View home prices are $252,300 - which is 2% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $252,30037% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,29236% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Forest View have good schools? The Forest View graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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