The Museum District, Richmond, VA Area Guide

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The Museum District Area Facts

  • The Museum District has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • The Museum District crime rates are 46% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in The Museum District is 15% higher than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden
      Humphrey Caulder Community Center
      Grayland Tot Lot
      Scuffletown Park
      Rueger Playground
      Federal Park
      Meadow Park
      Grace Park

      Entertainment

      Virginia Museum of History and Culture
      Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
      Richmond Triangle Players
      The Jungle Room
      Byrd Theatre
      Studio Two Three
      The Writing Room
      Virginia Center for Architecture

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      Bingo Beer Co.
      Don't Look Back
      Chipotle
      Subway
      For the Love of Chocolate
      Dunkin'
      Baskin-Robbins

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in The Museum District? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in The Museum District.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Museum District? The cost of living in The Museum District is 124/100 - which is 14% higher than Virginia.
      The Museum District
      124

      24% 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 The Museum District? The Museum District crime rates are 2,200, which are 16% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,200 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in The Museum District? The median income in The Museum District is $67,042 which is 1% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $67,04221% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,86664% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is The Museum District 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 Museum District home prices? The Museum District home prices are $373,171 - which is 50% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $373,171102% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20827% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does The Museum District have good schools? The The Museum District graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      47% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is The Museum District a good place to live? The Museum District has an overall rating of 77% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      1 total surveys

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