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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Monroe Park
      Harrison Park
      Sydney Park
      Lombardy Park
      Smith-Peters Parks
      Oregon Hill Linear Park
      Pleasants Park
      Abner Clay Park

      Entertainment

      Altria Theater
      Shafer Street Playhouse
      The Anderson
      Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
      Uptown Gallery
      George Edward Pickett's Grave
      Ghostprint Gallery
      Raleigh E. Colston's Grave

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Chick-fil-A
      Pizza Hut Express
      Taco Bell
      Mochinut
      Raising Cane's
      Twisted Taco
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Vcu? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Vcu.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      44% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      40%

      38% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Vcu? The cost of living in Vcu is 123/100 - which is 13% higher than Virginia.
      Vcu
      123

      23% 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 Vcu? Vcu crime rates are 1,790, which are 6% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,790 per 100k people

      22% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      22% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Vcu? The median income in Vcu is $11,250 which is 83% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $11,25080% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $10,03266% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      12%

      165% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Vcu 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.

      C+ Housing

      What are Vcu home prices? Vcu home prices are $375,000 - which is 51% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $375,000103% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,04210% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      30% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Vcu have good schools? The Vcu graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% 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

      A- User Ratings

      Is Vcu a good place to live? Vcu has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      1 total surveys

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