Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Nate's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Rostov's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Branch and Vine
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
Attraction
Eppa Hunton's Grave
Attraction
Jefferson Davis's Grave
Attraction
J. L. M. Curry's Grave
Attraction
Claude A. Swanson's Grave
Attraction
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
James Ewell Brown Stuart's Grave
Attraction
James Branch Cabell's Grave
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
American Civil War Museum
Museum
The Iron Dog
Attraction
Confederate Soldiers Monument
Attraction
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
Raleigh E. Colston's Grave
Attraction
George Edward Pickett's Grave
Attraction
Maymont Farm
Zoo
Richmond Ballet
Theatre Arts
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
Uptown Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Legend Brewing Company
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Charm School Study Hall
Sweets
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Mojo’s Philadeli
Deli
Potbelly
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Cary Street Market & Deli
Deli
Capital Ale House
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Kabana Rooftop
Bar
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Padow's Deli
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
BOHO
Gym
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Virginia Health Information
Gym
Tread Happy
Gym
ReDefineRVA Personal Training Studio
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
The Barre Boutique
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga
Gym
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
MMA Institute
Gym
X-Team Fitness
Gym
Tuckahoe Woman's Club
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Weight Room
Gym
Yoga Six
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Side by Side Richmond Youth Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Tokyo Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Jean-Jacques Bakery
Bakery
Robinson Street Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Montana Gold Bread Company
Bakery
Oaxaca Latin Grocery Store
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Patterson Mini-Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Canoe Run Park
Park
Carter Jones Park
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Riverview Community Park
Playground
JRPS - Archer Island
Park
JRPS Texas Beach Park
Park
James River Park System Main Area
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Wayside Spring Park
Park
Maymont
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Westover Hills Methodist Church playground
Playground
Pleasants Park
Park
Thomas Square
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Oregon Hill Linear Park
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Byrd Park
Park
Library Park
Park
Sydney Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
Coqui Cyclery
Bicycle
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
360 Convenience
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
T-Nails
Beauty
Outpost Richmond
Bicycle
T-Mobile
Electronics
D Nails
Beauty
Fatou’s African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
DTLR
Shoes
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Rest in Pieces
Gift Shop
Rainbow
Clothing
Citi Trends
Clothing
Pine Street Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Shingar
Clothing
Shoe Show
Shoes
A1 Cuts
Hairdresser
Beauty Empire
Beauty
Manhattan
Clothing
Shoe City
Shoes
Roses
Discount Store
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
Aaron Rents
Furniture
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Church Hill (A+)

2. Shockoe Bottom (A+)

3. Belle And Mayo Islands (A+)

4. Willow Lawn (A+)

5. Sauer's Gardens (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Woodland Heights.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Pennsylvania + Carter
Bus Stop
Pennsylvania + Greenville
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 33rd
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Carter & Dakota
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock + 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock Blvd. at McGuire St.
Bus Stop
Westover Hills at Reedy
Bus Stop
Belt Boulevard + Merry Oaks
Bus Stop
Cary & Harrison
Bus Stop
Cary & Randolph
Bus Stop
Cary & 3rd
Bus Stop
Cary & 6th
Bus Stop
Cary & Laurel
Bus Stop
Cary & Foushee
Bus Stop
Cary & 8th
Bus Stop
Cary & Belvidere
Bus Stop
Cary & Lombardy
Bus Stop
Main & Harrison
Bus Stop
9th & Cary
Bus Stop
Main & 5th
Bus Stop
Main & 1st
Bus Stop
Main & Adams
Bus Stop
8th & Main
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.7% C+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Church Hill North (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Reedy Creek (A+)

5. Cofer (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Woodland Heights is 109/100 - which is equal to Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Brauers (A+)

2. Hillside Court (A+)

3. Whitcomb (A+)

4. Maury (A+)

5. Bellemeade (A+)

crime C

Woodland Heights crime rates are 8,275 per 100k, which is 337% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
7,991 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
284 crimes per 100k A-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Broad Rock Sports Complex (A+)

2. Pine Camp (A+)

3. Powhite Park (A+)

4. Willow Oaks (A+)

5. Mary Munford (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Woodland Heights is $74,637 - which is 13% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$74,637 B
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stratford Hills (A+)

2. Southampton (A+)

3. Forest Hill Park (A+)

4. Carillon (A+)

5. Stadium (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 20
Fire Station
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
VCU Community Police Station
Police
Third Police Precinct
Police
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
Richmond Police Headquarters
Police
West Grace Health Center
Clinic
Coleman Dental Studio, LLC
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Company Number 12
Fire Station
VCU Police
Police
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Richmond Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

2. Capitol District (A+)

3. Carver (A+)

4. Carytown (A+)

5. Central Office (A+)

housing A+

Woodland Heights home prices are $236,650 - which is 5% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$236,650 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Virginia Union (A+)

2. Hollywood Cemetery (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Worthington (A+)

5. Forest Hill Terrace (A+)

schools A+

The Woodland Heights graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Swansboro Elementary
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Blackwell Elementary
Ephesus Junior Academy
Amelia Street Special Education
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Richmond Waldorf School
St Andrew'S School
Westover Hills Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Binford Middle
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Richmond Hospital Ep.
John B. Cary Elementary
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
Bellevue Elementary
Orchard House School
William Fox Elementary
George W. Carver Elementary
Richmond Alternative School
Richmond Acceleration Program
High Schools (0) F
Amelia Street Special Education
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
Open High
George Wythe High
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Richmond Alternative School
Benedictine College Preparatory
St Gertrude High School
Veritas School
Richmond Academy
Franklin Military Academy
Metropolitan Day School
Thomas Jefferson High
Armstrong High
Richmond Community High
Church Hill Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Jackson Ward (A+)

2. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

3. Gambles Hill (A+)

4. Colonial Place (A+)

5. Malvern Gardens (A+)

ratings A+

Woodland Heights has an overall rating of 94% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Fan (A+)

2. Stratford Hills (A+)

3. Carytown (A+)

4. Woodland Heights (A+)

5. Chimborazo (A+)

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Woodland Heights, Richmond, VA Area Guide

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Woodland Heights Area Facts

  • Woodland Heights has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Woodland Heights crime rates are 103% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Woodland Heights is 1% higher than the Richmond average

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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Canoe Run Park
      Carter Jones Park
      Belle Island - South James Rocks
      Forest Hill Park
      Alice Fitz Park
      Riverview Community Park
      JRPS - Archer Island
      JRPS Texas Beach Park

      Entertainment

      Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
      Eppa Hunton's Grave
      Jefferson Davis's Grave
      J. L. M. Curry's Grave
      Claude A. Swanson's Grave
      John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
      Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
      James Monroe's tomb

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Legend Brewing Company
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Charm School Study Hall
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Woodland Heights? Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Woodland Heights.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Woodland Heights? The cost of living in Woodland Heights is 109/100 - which is equal to Virginia.
      Woodland Heights
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Woodland Heights? Woodland Heights crime rates are 8,275, which are 337% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      8,275 per 100k people

      263% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      263% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Woodland Heights? The median income in Woodland Heights is $74,637 which is 13% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $74,63735% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,04228% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Woodland Heights 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 Woodland Heights home prices? Woodland Heights home prices are $236,650 - which is 5% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $236,65028% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23230% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Woodland Heights have good schools? The Woodland Heights graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Woodland Heights a good place to live? Woodland Heights has an overall rating of 94% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      2 total surveys

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