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Gilpin - a reject. User Rating 0.5 rating By pagemike ( May 06, 2022) I could not ignore the grievous error that was made by rating the Gilpin district of Richmond as 88 for overall livability. Ever since I moved to Richmond (1986) Gilpin has been a distressed, blighted slum adjacent to downtown Richmond. It competes every year as one of the most ...Read More dangerous places to live in the Richmond metro area. A quick check against Neighborhood Scout reveals that Gilpin's reputation for crime is still intact. Crime is not the only category that is misrepresented. For example: how can any neighborhood have housing costs 100% lower than surrounding locations? That would mean properties are free. It makes no sense. Amenities in Gilpin could only by rated A+ if you are including crack-houses and brothels. Obviously, someone at Areavibes did not do their homework.

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Abner Clay Park
      Smith-Peters Parks
      Library Park
      Patterson Memorial Garden
      Monroe Park
      Capitol Square
      Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)

      Entertainment

      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
      Hippodrome Theater
      ART 180
      The Richmond Coliseum
      Edit: An Art Gallery for Good
      Coalition Theater
      The Mix Gallery

      Food & Drink

      The Rogue Gentlemen
      Die Tueffel Club
      Ray's Dog House
      R C C Market & Deli
      Gallery5
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      Nick's Produce & International Food Market
      Charm School

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gilpin? Of all people who commute, 36.3% take public transportation in Gilpin.
      Drive to Work
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      36%

      32% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gilpin? The cost of living in Gilpin is 101/100 - which is 8% lower than Virginia.
      Gilpin
      101

      1% more 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 Gilpin? Gilpin crime rates are n/a, which are 100% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      n/a per 100k people

      100% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in n/a

      100% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Gilpin? The median income in Gilpin is $13,677 which is 79% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $13,67775% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $8,44272% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      59% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Gilpin 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.

      Housing

      What are Gilpin home prices? Gilpin home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Gilpin have good schools? The Gilpin graduation rate is 55% - which is 35% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      55%

      33% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Gilpin a good place to live? Gilpin has an overall rating of 9% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      9%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      8%

      1 total surveys

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