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Westlake Hills Area Facts

  • Westlake Hills has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Westlake Hills crime rates are 81% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Westlake Hills is 4% lower than the Richmond average
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Westlake Hills? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pony Pasture Park - Wetland Park
      Pony Pasture Park
      Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
      Pump House Park
      Wayside Spring Park
      The Carillon Tot Lot
      James River Park System Main Area
      JRPS - Archer Island

      Entertainment

      Ha' Penny Stage
      Pure Pleasure
      Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
      Maymont Farm
      City Stadium
      Wilton House Museum
      The Writing Room
      Byrd Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Big Daddy's BBQ
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Domino's
      Baskin-Robbins
      Five Guys
      Chick-fil-A
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Westlake Hills? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Westlake Hills.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westlake Hills? The cost of living in Westlake Hills is 104/100 - which is 4% lower than Virginia.
      Westlake Hills
      104

      4% 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 Westlake Hills? Westlake Hills crime rates are 779, which are 59% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      779 per 100k people

      66% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 129  

      66% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Westlake Hills? The median income in Westlake Hills is $49,905 which is 25% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $49,90510% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,10765% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      58% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Westlake Hills a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Westlake Hills home prices? Westlake Hills home prices are $203,833 - which is 18% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $203,83310% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11117% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      46% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Westlake Hills have good schools? The Westlake Hills graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Westlake Hills a good place to live? Westlake Hills has an overall rating of 84% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      1 total surveys

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