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Wakefield Area Facts

Wakefield has a Livability Score of 73_/100, which is considered excellent
Wakefield crime rates are 62% lower than the Virginia average
Cost of living in Wakefield is 55% higher than the Virginia average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Wakefield Will Always Be Cherished 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Wakefield, VA is a nice town not too far from Newport News and Norfolk. It's about an hour away from either city, so if you have big city needs or Navy business (I was a sailor, which is what took me to Virginia in the first place), this is a good town to choose.

Living in Wak ...Read More efield keeps you away from a lot of terrible traffic in the Newport News and Norfolk areas, but you're still on Highway 460 with decent access to other cities.
The best areas in Wakefield would be the downtown area with their amazing restaurants, and near the conference center's woods and walkways.

Downtown is full of amazing, old buildings that have architecture from the early 19th century. There’s a healthy mix of old brick buildings, darkened concrete slabs, bricks of faded yellow and signs that once advertised fountain drinks and hot dogs.

The trees are the main appeal, and they’re more than just a small feature on a few curbs and green strips. So many oaks, so many pine trees, all with so much green and a powerful woosh and whisper when the wind passes through. Read Less

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Compare Wakefield, VA Livability

F Amenities

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

Parks

Willow Woods Park

The Wakefield Chapel Park

Wakefield Chapel Park

Ashford East Park

Long Branch Stream Valley Park

Canterbury Woods Park

Winterset Varsity Park

Howery Field Park

Entertainment

Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Cinema Arts

Carousel

Bowl America

Angelika Film Center & Café

Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center

Harris Theatre

Concert Hall

Food & Drink

Subway

Domino's

McDonald's

Jersey Mike's Subs

Popeyes

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Subway

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A Commute

Is public transit available in Wakefield? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Wakefield.

Drive to Work

68%

8% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

5%

equal to the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Wakefield? The cost of living in Wakefield is 173/100 - which is 55% higher than Virginia.

73% more expensive than average

11% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Wakefield? Wakefield crime rates are 681, which are 62% lower than Virginia

681 per 100k people

68% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

68% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Wakefield? The median income in Wakefield is $243,335 which is 149% higher than Virginia.

Median household income

$243,335199% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$91,252103% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

55% lower than the US average

C Health & Safety

Is Wakefield a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Wakefield home prices? Wakefield home prices are $1,137,977 - which is 162% higher than Virginia

Median home value

$1,137,977248% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$4,563216% higher than the US average

47% higher than the US average

B- Schools

Does Wakefield have good schools? The Wakefield graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Virginia

High school grad. rates

16% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

42% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Wakefield a good place to live? Wakefield has an overall rating of 76% from 2 reviews.

Overall user rating

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

1 total surveys