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Shockoe Slip Area Facts

  • Shockoe Slip has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Shockoe Slip crime rates are 60% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Shockoe Slip is 26% higher than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Capitol Square
      Kanawha Plaza
      Floodwall Park
      Patterson Memorial Garden
      Brown's Island
      Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
      Taylor's Hill Park
      Saint Johns Church Historic District

      Entertainment

      First Freedom Center
      Triple Crossing
      RVA on Wheels
      The Top
      Poe Museum
      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      Kanawha Plaza Fountain
      Brown's Isle Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
      Jimmy John's
      Encore Ultra Lounge
      Subway
      The Old City Bar
      Havana 59
      Aqua Lounge
      Sub Central

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shockoe Slip? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Shockoe Slip.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      32%

      30% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shockoe Slip? The cost of living in Shockoe Slip is 136/100 - which is 25% higher than Virginia.
      Shockoe Slip
      136

      36% 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 Shockoe Slip? Shockoe Slip crime rates are 1,631, which are 14% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,631 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62  

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shockoe Slip? The median income in Shockoe Slip is $37,123 which is 44% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $37,12333% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,02478% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Shockoe Slip 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.

      D Housing

      What are Shockoe Slip home prices? Shockoe Slip home prices are $483,300 - which is 95% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $483,300162% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13920% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      8%

      88% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

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

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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