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Loving Westover User Rating 4 rating By RVA_WestoverResident ( Jun 26, 2013) I recently moved to Boroughbridge Road in Westover and LOVE it. It is a beautiful neighborhood with nice sized backyards. The neighbors are great and it is an neighborhood full of diversity. There are quite a few houses at a very reasonable price and more families are moving in e ...Read More very day. I really think it is growing to be one of the more interesting and upcoming middle income neighborhoods in Richmond. It is one of the only places in which you can find a nice home, with a yard, close to the city. In spite of what some crime reports may say it has been a very safe and supportive environment.

Short walk from: a few restaurants, two schools, a library, a book store, asian grocer, and a community garden
Short bike ride from: Pony pasture, the river in general, Maymont, Carytown
Short drive from: A GIANT Kroger grocery center, Korean and South American restaurants, lots of Midlothian Tnpk shopping Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Westover? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
      Wayside Spring Park
      James River Park System Main Area
      JRPS - Archer Island
      Forest Hill Park
      Pump House Park
      JRPS Texas Beach Park
      Maymont

      Entertainment

      Pure Pleasure
      Maymont Farm
      Ha' Penny Stage
      Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
      Victory Theater
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave

      Food & Drink

      Big Daddy's BBQ
      Charm School Study Hall
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Virginia ABC
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Westover? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Westover.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      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

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westover? The cost of living in Westover is 98/100 - which is 10% lower than Virginia.
      Westover
      98

      2% less 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 Westover? Westover crime rates are 2,323, which are 23% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,323 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44  

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Westover? The median income in Westover is $53,316 which is 19% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $53,3164% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,68127% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      22% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Westover 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 Westover home prices? Westover home prices are $147,150 - which is 41% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $147,15020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18024% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Westover have good schools? The Westover graduation rate is 74% - which is 13% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Westover a good place to live? Westover has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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