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Upper Shockoe Valley Area Facts

  • Upper Shockoe Valley has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Upper Shockoe Valley crime rates are 48% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Upper Shockoe Valley is 22% lower than the Richmond average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Upper Shockoe Valley? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Patterson Memorial Garden
      Capitol Square
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Jefferson Park
      Lucks Field Playground
      Saint Johns Church Historic District
      Kanawha Plaza
      Library Park

      Entertainment

      Museum of the Confederacy
      The Valentine
      John Marshall House
      The Richmond Coliseum
      The National
      Richmond CenterStage
      Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
      Hippodrome Theater

      Food & Drink

      Chick-fil-A
      Wendy's
      City Hall Deli Shops
      Liberty Bar
      Subway
      Subway
      Sub Central
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Shockoe Valley? Of all people who commute, 11.7% take public transportation in Upper Shockoe Valley.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Upper Shockoe Valley? The cost of living in Upper Shockoe Valley is 87/100 - which is 22% lower than Virginia.
      Upper Shockoe Valley
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Richmond
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Upper Shockoe Valley? Upper Shockoe Valley crime rates are 1,839, which are 3% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,839 per 100k people

      13% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55  

      13% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Upper Shockoe Valley? The median income in Upper Shockoe Valley is $47,503 which is 51% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $47,50342% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,09322% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Upper Shockoe Valley 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 Upper Shockoe Valley home prices? Upper Shockoe Valley home prices are $163,617 - which is 62% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $163,61750% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $48367% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      79% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Upper Shockoe Valley have good schools? The Upper Shockoe Valley graduation rate is 58% - which is 31% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      58%

      30% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      4% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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