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The Diamond Area Facts

  • The Diamond has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • The Diamond crime rates are 21% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in The Diamond is 1% lower than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      ARCpark
      Pollard Park
      Scuffletown Park
      Grace Park
      E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden
      Meadow Park
      Humphrey Caulder Community Center
      Battery Park

      Entertainment

      Sports Backers Stadium
      Movieland
      Criterion Cinemas
      Studio Two Three
      River City Roll
      Richmond Triangle Players
      Children's Museum of Richmond
      Science Museum of Virginia

      Food & Drink

      Black Lodge
      Isley Brewing Company
      Potbelly
      Gelati Celesti
      Virago Spirits
      Strangeways Brewing RVA-Scott's Addition
      Buskey Cider
      Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in The Diamond? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in The Diamond.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Diamond? The cost of living in The Diamond is 107/100 - which is 2% lower than Virginia.
      The Diamond
      107

      7% 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 The Diamond? The Diamond crime rates are 4,937, which are 161% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,937 per 100k people

      116% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21  

      116% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in The Diamond? The median income in The Diamond is $62,876 which is 5% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $62,87614% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,28232% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is The Diamond a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 The Diamond home prices? The Diamond home prices are $213,400 - which is 14% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $213,40016% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27634% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      54% lower than the US average

      B Schools

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

      6% 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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