Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A-

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
The Lab by Alchemy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sugar Shack Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ICA Café
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Harrison Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Museum
Hippodrome Theater
Theatre Arts
ART 180
Theatre Arts
The November Theatre
Theatre Arts
Virginia Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ghostprint Gallery
Art Gallery
Visual Art Studio
Art Gallery
The Mix Gallery
Art Gallery
Coalition Theater
Theatre Arts
The Richmond Coliseum
Stadium
Edit: An Art Gallery for Good
Art Gallery
Quirk Gallery
Art Gallery
Gallery 23
Art Gallery
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Theatre Arts
Elegba Folklore Society
Theatre Arts
105 Gallery
Art Gallery
SEDIMENT ARTS
Art Gallery
Godfrey's
Nightclub
The National
Theatre Arts
Sandman Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
John Marshall House
Museum
Richmond CenterStage
Theatre Arts
The Valentine
Museum
Shafer Street Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Rogue Gentlemen
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Gallery5
Bar
Die Tueffel Club
Bar
Ray's Dog House
Fast Food
R C C Market & Deli
Deli
Nick's Produce & International Food Market
Deli
Charm School
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Switch
Bar
BoDillaz Famous Quesadillas
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
Barcode
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Club 533
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Northside YMCA
Gym
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
4025 Yoga
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Yoga Six
Gym
Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Stuart's Fresh Catch
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Gulfstream Seafood
Seafood
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
American Meats
Butcher
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Battery Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Abner Clay Park
Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Smith-Peters Parks
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Hotchkiss Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (0) A-
BeatiFull Beauty Supply Shop
Beauty
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
East Market & Pizza
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Stop & Go Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Beez Cutz & Stylez
Beauty
Clay Express Mart
Convenience Store
Harrison Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Muhammad Hair Care
Hairdresser
Dudley Optical Co Inc
Optician
Celebrity Barber Lounge
Hairdresser
Bond's Hairstyles
Hairdresser
1st Street Convenience
Convenience Store
Supreme Hair Styling Lounge
Hairdresser
Custom Cabinets
Furniture
Circle Thrift & Art Space
Clothing
Never Enough Books
Books
Blue Bones Vintage
Clothing
Chilalay
Clothing
Pop City
Clothing
Little Nomad
Clothing
Rosewood Clothing Co.
Clothing
See more Southern Barton Heights amenity data

Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Church Hill (A+)

2. Shockoe Bottom (A+)

3. Belle And Mayo Islands (A+)

4. Willow Lawn (A+)

5. Sauer's Gardens (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Southern Barton Heights.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
North + Essex
Bus Stop
Mecklenburg & Wood
Bus Stop
Mecklenburg & Wood
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Lebanon
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Lebanon
Bus Stop
Oliver Hill & Hospital
Bus Stop
Oliver Hill & Hospital
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Redwood
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Redwood
Bus Stop
Fairfied Way at City Jail
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
4th + Victor
Bus Stop
Arts District
Bus Stop
4th + Victor
Bus Stop
Hildreth & Ford
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Whitcomb & Conrad
Bus Stop
Fairfield Way at steps to Mosby Court
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
Ford & Sussex
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% B
See more Southern Barton Heights commute data

Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Church Hill North (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Reedy Creek (A+)

5. Cofer (A+)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Southern Barton Heights is 101/100 - which is 8% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
See more Southern Barton Heights cost of living data

Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Brauers (A+)

2. Hillside Court (A+)

3. Whitcomb (A+)

4. Maury (A+)

5. Bellemeade (A+)

crime F

Southern Barton Heights crime rates are 4,581 per 100k, which is 137% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
4,110 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
471 crimes per 100k D-
See more Southern Barton Heights crime data

Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Broad Rock Sports Complex (A+)

2. Pine Camp (A+)

3. Powhite Park (A+)

4. Willow Oaks (A+)

5. Mary Munford (A+)

employment C+

The median income in Southern Barton Heights is $56,312 - which is 15% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$56,312 D
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
See more Southern Barton Heights employment data

Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stratford Hills (A+)

2. Southampton (A+)

3. Forest Hill Park (A+)

4. Carillon (A+)

5. Stadium (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
Police
NorthSide Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Dominion Medical Associates
Doctor
Fire Company Number 15
Fire Station
Richmond Police Department Training Division
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Company Number 14
Fire Station
VCU Police
Police
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Police
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
VCU Police Annex
Police
VCU Police
Police
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
Hospital
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
See more Southern Barton Heights health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

2. Capitol District (A+)

3. Carver (A+)

4. Carytown (A+)

5. Central Office (A+)

housing A+

Southern Barton Heights home prices are $179,367 - which is 28% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$179,367 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
See more Southern Barton Heights housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Virginia Union (A+)

2. Hollywood Cemetery (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Worthington (A+)

5. Forest Hill Terrace (A+)

schools C+

The Southern Barton Heights graduation rate is 72% - which is 16% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Richmond Acceleration Program
Richmond Alternative School
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Metropolitan Day School
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
George W. Carver Elementary
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary
Maggie L. Walker Governor'S School
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Seven Hills School
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Coderva Regional High
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Orchard House School
St Andrew'S School
All Saints Catholic School
Binford Middle
William Fox Elementary
Fairfield Court Elementary
Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School
Woodville Elementary
High Schools (0) B-
Richmond Alternative School
Metropolitan Day School
Richmond Community High
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Open High
Armstrong High
Franklin Military Academy
Benedictine College Preparatory
Amelia Street Special Education
St Gertrude High School
John Marshall High
Richmond Academy
Thomas Jefferson High
The New Community School
Henrico High
Church Hill Academy
See more Southern Barton Heights education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Jackson Ward (A+)

2. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

3. Gambles Hill (A+)

4. Colonial Place (A+)

5. Malvern Gardens (A+)

ratings N/A

Southern Barton Heights has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (0)
From AreaVibes
See more Southern Barton Heights user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Fan (A+)

2. Stratford Hills (A+)

3. Carytown (A+)

4. Woodland Heights (A+)

5. Chimborazo (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Southern Barton Heights, Richmond, VA Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Richmond, VA
( 0 Ratings )

Living in Southern Barton Heights, Richmond, VA

Ranks better than 78% of areas Follow

Southern Barton Heights Area Facts

  • Southern Barton Heights has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Southern Barton Heights crime rates are 21% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Southern Barton Heights is 7% lower than the Richmond average
New Real Estate Listings in Southern Barton Heights Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in Richmond, VA
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Southern Barton Heights Reviews

Write a review about Southern Barton Heights Tell people what you like or don't like about Southern Barton Heights…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Southern Barton Heights?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Richmond, VA Livability

      vs

      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Lt Charles Bland, Sr Park (Triangle Park)
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Hippodrome Theater
      ART 180
      The November Theatre
      Virginia Repertory Theatre
      Ghostprint Gallery
      Visual Art Studio

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      The Rogue Gentlemen
      Burger King
      Captain D's
      Virginia ABC
      Popeyes
      Gallery5
      Die Tueffel Club

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southern Barton Heights? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Southern Barton Heights.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

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

      1% 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 Southern Barton Heights? Southern Barton Heights crime rates are 4,581, which are 137% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,581 per 100k people

      97% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      97% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southern Barton Heights? The median income in Southern Barton Heights is $56,312 which is 15% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $56,3122% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,3412% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Southern Barton Heights 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 Southern Barton Heights home prices? Southern Barton Heights home prices are $179,367 - which is 28% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $179,3673% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,04610% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Southern Barton Heights have good schools? The Southern Barton Heights graduation rate is 72% - which is 16% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Southern Barton Heights a good place to live? Southern Barton Heights has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

      Richmond neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Richmond for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Richmond for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Richmond
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Richmond
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Richmond
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Richmond
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024