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Do you like your neighborhood?
Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?
No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Richmond, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Richmond neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Richmond are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to Virginia and Richmond is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.
Here are the best neighborhoods in Richmond for 2022.
So what's the best neighborhood to live in Richmond for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Mary Munford looks to be the best Richmond neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Richmond that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Richmond.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Richmond
Population: 1,463
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $373,500 (Tenth best)
Median Income: $70,202 (17th best)
More on Mary Munford: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 2,098
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $379,950 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $105,212 (Sixth best)
More on Colonial Place: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 1,494
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $316,800 (14th best)
Median Income: $77,642 (14th best)
More on Malvern Gardens: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 942
Rank Last Year: 5 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $483,450 (Third best)
Median Income: $127,808 (Fourth best)
More on Stonewall Court: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 2,235
Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $433,900 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $110,615 (Fifth best)
More on Three Chopt: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 1,597
Rank Last Year: -
Median Home Value: $866,100 (Second best)
Median Income: $220,818 (Second best)
More on Windsor Farms: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 743
Rank Last Year: -
Median Home Value: $899,800 (best)
Median Income: $231,750 (best)
More on Wilton: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 6,902
Rank Last Year: 6 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $334,660 (11th best)
Median Income: $54,284 (36th best)
More on The Museum District: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 1,031
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $253,350 (32nd best)
Median Income: $65,729 (2best)
More on Westover Hills: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 813
Rank Last Year: 9 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $242,400 (34th best)
Median Income: $69,063 (18th best)
More on Sherwood Park: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Richmond, VA Neighborhoods In 2022
In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Richmond, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".
Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 137 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Richmond." We're lookin' at you, Mary Munford.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Richmond, Virginia has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Richmond
If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Richmond where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Richmond aren't all good. Cofer takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Richmond.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Richmond For 2022 Detailed Data
Rank |
Neighborhood |
Population |
Home Value |
Median Income |
1 |
Mary Munford |
1,463 |
$373,500 |
$70,202 |
2 |
Colonial Place |
2,098 |
$379,950 |
$105,212 |
3 |
Malvern Gardens |
1,494 |
$316,800 |
$77,642 |
4 |
Stonewall Court |
942 |
$483,450 |
$127,808 |
5 |
Three Chopt |
2,235 |
$433,900 |
$110,615 |
6 |
Windsor Farms |
1,597 |
$866,100 |
$220,818 |
7 |
Wilton |
743 |
$899,800 |
$231,750 |
8 |
The Museum District |
6,902 |
$334,660 |
$54,284 |
9 |
Westover Hills |
1,031 |
$253,350 |
$65,729 |
10 |
Sherwood Park |
813 |
$242,400 |
$69,063 |
11 |
Oxford |
2,122 |
$286,400 |
$83,076 |
12 |
The Fan |
13,216 |
$383,990 |
$55,164 |
13 |
Willow Lawn |
997 |
$333,700 |
$87,861 |
14 |
Bellevue |
2,672 |
$270,133 |
$62,486 |
15 |
Carytown |
1,965 |
$298,150 |
$56,769 |
16 |
Monument Avenue Park |
631 |
$267,900 |
$86,484 |
17 |
Huguenot |
3,374 |
$276,850 |
$86,355 |
18 |
Westover Hills West |
635 |
$196,100 |
$70,909 |
19 |
Forest Hill Terrace |
1,167 |
$236,950 |
$57,652 |
20 |
Sauer's Gardens |
1,042 |
$255,000 |
$63,936 |
21 |
Forest Hill |
1,061 |
$260,000 |
$80,692 |
22 |
Church Hill |
2,389 |
$258,120 |
$51,391 |
23 |
Oregon Hill |
1,330 |
$198,200 |
$56,071 |
24 |
Willow Oaks |
610 |
$231,600 |
$56,538 |
25 |
Stratford Hills |
2,786 |
$259,025 |
$86,908 |
26 |
Westlake Hills |
1,641 |
$180,433 |
$45,592 |
27 |
Bryan Park |
933 |
$287,200 |
$37,549 |
28 |
Cedarhurst |
2,102 |
$179,600 |
$57,756 |
29 |
Central Office |
245 |
$483,300 |
$37,123 |
30 |
Country Club Of Virginia |
560 |
$313,550 |
$150,667 |
31 |
Forest Hill Park |
391 |
$267,850 |
$64,032 |
32 |
Shockoe Slip |
181 |
$483,300 |
$37,123 |
33 |
Chimborazo |
1,713 |
$203,633 |
$43,921 |
34 |
Fawnbrook |
562 |
$179,800 |
$43,737 |
35 |
Westover |
2,917 |
$148,550 |
$44,202 |
36 |
Shockoe Bottom |
2,545 |
$254,350 |
$40,956 |
37 |
Gravel Hill |
577 |
$235,050 |
$67,228 |
38 |
Rosedale |
780 |
$253,000 |
$51,702 |
39 |
Woodland Heights |
2,160 |
$203,825 |
$48,226 |
40 |
Ginter Park |
4,164 |
$257,286 |
$50,565 |
41 |
Edgewood |
780 |
$148,850 |
$56,274 |
42 |
Chippenham Forest |
1,127 |
$280,000 |
$50,320 |
43 |
Powhite Park |
310 |
$189,400 |
$60,734 |
44 |
Cottrell Farms |
1,012 |
$145,050 |
$40,763 |
45 |
Stony Point |
1,053 |
$325,900 |
$86,621 |
46 |
Scott's Addition |
566 |
$224,350 |
$45,348 |
47 |
Reedy Creek |
1,363 |
$166,200 |
$26,875 |
48 |
Broad Rock Sports Complex |
396 |
$116,900 |
$44,849 |
49 |
Randolph |
2,867 |
$176,067 |
$41,655 |
50 |
Byrd Park |
1,436 |
$216,600 |
$63,763 |
51 |
South Garden |
2,008 |
$116,900 |
$44,849 |
52 |
Southampton |
485 |
$308,100 |
$73,333 |
53 |
Northrop |
1,426 |
$235,000 |
$24,777 |
54 |
Vcu |
3,791 |
$291,700 |
$15,898 |
55 |
Walmsley |
2,485 |
$144,450 |
$43,834 |
56 |
Forest View |
819 |
$215,767 |
$51,837 |
57 |
Carillon |
560 |
$218,750 |
$68,020 |
58 |
Beaufont |
1,400 |
$129,600 |
$31,633 |
59 |
Gambles Hill |
343 |
$483,300 |
$37,123 |
60 |
Brookhaven Farms |
279 |
$179,800 |
$43,737 |
61 |
Newtowne West |
181 |
$206,600 |
$49,306 |
62 |
Museums |
263 |
$206,600 |
$49,306 |
63 |
Stadium |
351 |
$162,500 |
$42,216 |
64 |
Eastview |
1,292 |
$79,000 |
$10,304 |
65 |
Union Hill |
1,260 |
$182,500 |
$31,748 |
66 |
Woodhaven |
1,959 |
$116,400 |
$36,128 |
67 |
The Diamond |
1,021 |
$212,700 |
$57,580 |
68 |
Northern Barton Heights |
2,503 |
$160,000 |
$43,478 |
69 |
Monroe Ward |
2,193 |
$241,650 |
$30,694 |
70 |
Piney Knolls |
3,545 |
$146,150 |
$36,540 |
71 |
Oakwood Cemetery |
1,298 |
$103,400 |
$37,159 |
72 |
Maymont Park |
212 |
$197,100 |
$59,100 |
73 |
Jackson Ward |
1,753 |
$237,500 |
$28,125 |
74 |
Brookland Park |
1,945 |
$140,367 |
$37,118 |
75 |
Belmont Woods |
519 |
$167,300 |
$42,853 |
76 |
Hickory Hill |
1,529 |
$113,600 |
$43,144 |
77 |
Brookbury |
591 |
$167,300 |
$42,853 |
78 |
Capitol District |
288 |
$241,650 |
$37,123 |
79 |
North Highland Park |
3,149 |
$102,067 |
$32,693 |
80 |
Fulton |
4,591 |
$125,325 |
$29,791 |
81 |
Church Hill North |
2,068 |
$136,580 |
$37,656 |
82 |
British Camp Farms |
1,634 |
$126,250 |
$41,170 |
83 |
Carver |
2,454 |
$156,300 |
$35,958 |
84 |
Jahnke |
3,040 |
$120,950 |
$38,910 |
85 |
Belt Center |
831 |
$127,050 |
$45,910 |
86 |
City Center |
454 |
$240,267 |
$32,624 |
87 |
Highland Park Southern Tip |
1,715 |
$113,175 |
$33,429 |
88 |
Worthington |
1,230 |
$114,850 |
$33,783 |
89 |
Warwick |
621 |
$113,600 |
$42,466 |
90 |
Deerbourne |
691 |
$123,450 |
$35,631 |
91 |
Hioaks |
1,328 |
$70,200 |
$33,516 |
92 |
Pocoshock |
412 |
$113,600 |
$42,466 |
93 |
Ginter Park Terrace |
366 |
$150,600 |
$43,438 |
94 |
Magnolia Industrial Center |
692 |
$116,200 |
$26,554 |
95 |
Virginia Union |
1,544 |
$152,125 |
$47,192 |
96 |
Swanson |
1,062 |
$113,600 |
$42,466 |
97 |
Mcguire Manor |
1,373 |
$110,000 |
$38,393 |
98 |
Maury |
921 |
$65,500 |
$29,241 |
99 |
Brauers |
725 |
$97,500 |
$20,357 |
100 |
Belle And Mayo Islands |
173 |
$175,500 |
$31,063 |
101 |
Old Town Manchester |
1,520 |
$128,150 |
$39,884 |
102 |
John Marshall |
850 |
$241,600 |
$30,827 |
103 |
Whitcomb |
2,820 |
$95,467 |
$20,537 |
104 |
Providence Park |
1,148 |
$101,550 |
$29,920 |
105 |
Cullenwood |
268 |
$135,600 |
$35,536 |
106 |
Upper Shockoe Valley |
1,491 |
$74,250 |
$18,752 |
107 |
Pine Camp |
451 |
$120,200 |
$26,711 |
108 |
Fairmount |
1,300 |
$63,567 |
$17,747 |
109 |
Mcguire Veterans Hospital |
459 |
$135,600 |
$35,536 |
110 |
Blackwell |
1,428 |
$128,367 |
$35,756 |
111 |
Southern Barton Heights |
750 |
$139,867 |
$39,618 |
112 |
Green Park |
664 |
$97,800 |
$31,462 |
113 |
Swansboro |
2,229 |
$148,900 |
$35,306 |
114 |
Fairfield |
1,218 |
$81,900 |
$10,942 |
115 |
Hollywood Cemetery |
568 |
$119,200 |
$24,375 |
116 |
Creighton |
1,085 |
$84,800 |
$11,581 |
117 |
Chamberlayne Industrial Center |
1,071 |
$130,767 |
$35,993 |
118 |
Swansboro West |
2,060 |
$98,850 |
$21,406 |
119 |
Bellemeade |
2,357 |
$73,133 |
$27,535 |
120 |
Highland Terrace |
753 |
$89,950 |
$29,649 |
121 |
Davee Gardens |
43 |
$59,600 |
$29,063 |
122 |
Woodville |
755 |
$85,200 |
$22,004 |
123 |
Broad Rock Industrial Park |
1,207 |
$51,133 |
$25,689 |
124 |
Parnell Industrial Area |
889 |
$93,550 |
$32,636 |
125 |
Midlothian |
3,735 |
$111,812 |
$33,587 |
126 |
Peter Paul |
768 |
$85,200 |
$22,004 |
127 |
Biotech And Mcv District |
506 |
$118,750 |
$28,125 |
128 |
Washington Park |
601 |
$120,200 |
$26,711 |
129 |
Maymont |
314 |
$136,300 |
$25,938 |
130 |
Broad Rock |
708 |
$68,200 |
$25,694 |
131 |
Oakwood |
306 |
$103,400 |
$37,159 |
132 |
Hillside Court |
728 |
$66,800 |
$16,732 |
133 |
Elkhardt |
789 |
$116,100 |
$25,100 |
134 |
Jeff Davis |
2,196 |
$44,200 |
$27,816 |
135 |
Mcguire |
725 |
$91,650 |
$27,772 |
136 |
Oak Grove |
1,511 |
$55,667 |
$31,698 |
137 |
Cofer |
357 |
$36,150 |
$27,474 |
Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Richmond.