Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Gilpin - a reject.
Attractions1/10
Community1/10
Nightlife1/10
Dining1/10
Shopping1/10
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 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.
Please do the right thing and strike Gilpin off the list of desirable communities.
pagemike (Lives nearby)
May 06, 2022
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Source: The Gilpin, Richmond, VA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).