Livability Score

56
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Pure Pleasure
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Victory Theater
Cinema
Maymont Farm
Zoo
Eppa Hunton's Grave
Attraction
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
Attraction
Jefferson Davis's Grave
Attraction
Claude A. Swanson's Grave
Attraction
J. L. M. Curry's Grave
Attraction
Ha' Penny Stage
Theatre Arts
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
BOHO
Gym
MMA Institute
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Arco Iris Latino Market
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Seafood
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Cafe & Sabor Bakery and Restaurant
Bakery
K-Bakery
Bakery
New Grand Mart
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Broadrock Sports Complex
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Pocosham Park
Park
Homeless Camp Ground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) C+
Beauti Full
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Haynes Furniture
Furniture
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
Aaron Rents
Furniture
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
RaceWay
Convenience Store
Roses
Discount Store
FasMart
Convenience Store
Shoe City
Shoes
Manhattan
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Beauty Empire
Beauty
A1 Cuts
Hairdresser
Shoe Show
Shoes
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Swanson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Belt Boulevard + Merry Oaks
Bus Stop
Broad Rock Blvd. at McGuire St.
Bus Stop
Broad Rock + 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 36th
Bus Stop
Westover Hills at Reedy
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 33rd
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Greenville
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Carter
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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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 Swanson is 97/100 - which is 11% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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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

Swanson crime rates are 5,955 per 100k, which is 209% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
5,411 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
544 crimes per 100k F
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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 Swanson is $52,321 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$52,321 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 23
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 22
Fire Station
JenCare
Clinic
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Fire Company Number 20
Fire Station
Chippenham Hospital
Hospital
Virginia State Police Headquarters
Police
Chesterfield Fire & EMS Station 2
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Chesterfield County Fire / Emergency Medical Services Station 9- Buford
Fire Station
Buford Station Number 9
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 21
Fire Station
Chesterfield County Police Department - Midlothian District Station
Police
Children's Hospital of Richmond - Bon Air (South) Therapy Center
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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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+

Swanson home prices are $139,000 - which is 44% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$139,000 D
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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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 F

The Swanson graduation rate is 72% - which is 15% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
G.H. Reid Elementary
J.L. Francis Elementary
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Elijah House Academy
Broad Rock Elementary
Miles Jones Elementary
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
Ephesus Junior Academy
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
Richmond Waldorf School
J.A. Chalkley Elementary
Swansboro Elementary
Westover Hills Elementary
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Veritas School
Manchester Middle
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Lucille M. Brown Middle
Providence Middle
Falling Creek Middle
A.M. Davis Elementary
Falling Creek Elementary
Richmond Christian School
J.G. Hening Elementary
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
High Schools (0) F
George Wythe High
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
Veritas School
Richmond Christian School
Amelia Street Special Education
Meadowbrook High
Huguenot High
Girls In Focus Academy
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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+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Fan (A+)

2. Stratford Hills (A+)

3. Carytown (A+)

4. Woodland Heights (A+)

5. Chimborazo (A+)

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Swanson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Broadrock Sports Complex
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Pocosham Park
      Homeless Camp Ground
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Pure Pleasure
      Unknown Name
      Victory Theater
      Maymont Farm
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      Virginia ABC
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Unknown Name
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Swanson? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Swanson.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% 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

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Swanson? The cost of living in Swanson is 97/100 - which is 11% lower than Virginia.
      Swanson
      97

      3% less 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 Swanson? Swanson crime rates are 5,955, which are 209% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      5,955 per 100k people

      156% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      156% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Swanson? The median income in Swanson is $52,321 which is 21% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $52,3215% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,16229% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Swanson 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 Swanson home prices? Swanson home prices are $139,000 - which is 44% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $139,00025% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10817% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Swanson have good schools? The Swanson graduation rate is 72% - which is 15% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% 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 Swanson a good place to live? Swanson has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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