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Best Kept Secret User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 07, 2019) The Fan is without question the best community in America. There is a “Mayberry” feel to this neighborhood while being smack dab in the middle of a very vibrant and multicultural city. Richmond, VA offers everything a person could possibly want: affordable housing, great rest ...Read More aurants, live music, festivals, the James River and so much more. Crime is relatively low for a major city and the climate of Richmond makes it tops on my list for the East Coast if not the entire country. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Meadow Park
      Federal Park
      Scuffletown Park
      Paradise Park
      Grace Park
      Lombardy Park
      Sydney Park
      Harrison Park

      Entertainment

      Visual Arts Center of Richmond
      Page Bond Gallery
      Try-Me Gallery
      Virginia Center for Architecture
      Reynolds Gallery
      Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
      Virginia Museum of History and Culture
      Science Museum of Virginia

      Food & Drink

      District 5
      Virginia ABC
      Krispy Krunchy Chicken
      Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
      Arby's
      The Cask
      Sabai Jai Market
      Papa John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in The Fan? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in The Fan.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Fan? The cost of living in The Fan is 142/100 - which is 30% higher than Virginia.
      The Fan
      142

      42% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in The Fan? The Fan crime rates are 3,452, which are 82% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,452 per 100k people

      51% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      51% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in The Fan? The median income in The Fan is $75,369 which is 14% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $75,36936% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $55,05485% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is The Fan 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.

      B- Housing

      What are The Fan home prices? The Fan home prices are $522,436 - which is 110% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $522,436183% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27134% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does The Fan have good schools? The The Fan graduation rate is 93% - which is 10% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      51% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is The Fan a good place to live? The Fan has an overall rating of 98% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      5 total surveys

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