Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2021. This is our seventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Richmond.
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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 2021.
So what's the best neighborhood to live in Richmond for 2021? 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 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $70,202 (14th best)
More on Mary Munford: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 2,098
Rank Last Year: 3 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $379,950 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $105,212 (Fourth best)
More on Colonial Place: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 1,494
Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $316,800 (12th best)
Median Income: $77,642 (12th best)
More on Malvern Gardens: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 2,235
Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $433,900 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $110,615 (Third best)
More on Three Chopt: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 942
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $483,450 (best)
Median Income: $127,808 (Second best)
More on Stonewall Court: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 6,902
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 3)
Median Home Value: $334,660 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $54,284 (33rd best)
More on The Museum District: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 13,216
Rank Last Year: 6 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $383,990 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $55,164 (32nd best)
More on The Fan: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 2,122
Rank Last Year: 12 (Up 4)
Median Home Value: $286,400 (17th best)
Median Income: $83,076 (Tenth best)
More on Oxford: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 813
Rank Last Year: 16 (Up 7)
Median Home Value: $242,400 (3best)
Median Income: $69,063 (15th best)
More on Sherwood Park: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 1,031
Rank Last Year: 14 (Up 4)
Median Home Value: $253,350 (29th best)
Median Income: $65,729 (18th best)
More on Westover Hills: Homes For Sale | Data
How We Determined The Best Richmond, VA Neighborhoods In 2021
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 134 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.
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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Detailed List Of The Best Neighborhoods To Live In Richmond For 2021
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 |
Three Chopt |
2,235 |
$433,900 |
$110,615 |
5 |
Stonewall Court |
942 |
$483,450 |
$127,808 |
6 |
The Museum District |
6,902 |
$334,660 |
$54,284 |
7 |
The Fan |
13,216 |
$383,990 |
$55,164 |
8 |
Oxford |
2,122 |
$286,400 |
$83,076 |
9 |
Sherwood Park |
813 |
$242,400 |
$69,063 |
10 |
Westover Hills |
1,031 |
$253,350 |
$65,729 |
11 |
Willow Lawn |
997 |
$333,700 |
$87,861 |
12 |
Bellevue |
2,672 |
$270,133 |
$62,486 |
13 |
Carytown |
1,965 |
$298,150 |
$56,769 |
14 |
Monument Avenue Park |
631 |
$267,900 |
$86,484 |
15 |
Huguenot |
3,374 |
$276,850 |
$86,355 |
16 |
Forest Hill Terrace |
1,167 |
$236,950 |
$57,652 |
17 |
Westover Hills West |
635 |
$196,100 |
$70,909 |
18 |
Forest Hill |
1,061 |
$260,000 |
$80,692 |
19 |
Sauer's Gardens |
1,042 |
$255,000 |
$63,936 |
20 |
Church Hill |
2,389 |
$258,120 |
$51,391 |
21 |
Oregon Hill |
1,330 |
$198,200 |
$56,071 |
22 |
Willow Oaks |
610 |
$231,600 |
$56,538 |
23 |
Stratford Hills |
2,786 |
$259,025 |
$86,908 |
24 |
Westlake Hills |
1,641 |
$180,433 |
$45,592 |
25 |
Cedarhurst |
2,102 |
$179,600 |
$57,756 |
26 |
Bryan Park |
933 |
$287,200 |
$37,549 |
27 |
Central Office |
245 |
$483,300 |
$37,123 |
28 |
Chimborazo |
1,713 |
$203,633 |
$43,921 |
29 |
Country Club Of Virginia |
560 |
$313,550 |
$150,667 |
30 |
Shockoe Slip |
181 |
$483,300 |
$37,123 |
31 |
Fawnbrook |
562 |
$179,800 |
$43,737 |
32 |
Gravel Hill |
577 |
$235,050 |
$67,228 |
33 |
Forest Hill Park |
391 |
$267,850 |
$64,032 |
34 |
Shockoe Bottom |
2,545 |
$254,350 |
$40,956 |
35 |
Westover |
2,917 |
$148,550 |
$44,202 |
36 |
Rosedale |
780 |
$253,000 |
$51,702 |
37 |
Woodland Heights |
2,160 |
$203,825 |
$48,226 |
38 |
Ginter Park |
4,164 |
$257,286 |
$50,565 |
39 |
Edgewood |
780 |
$148,850 |
$56,274 |
40 |
Cottrell Farms |
1,012 |
$145,050 |
$40,763 |
41 |
Chippenham Forest |
1,127 |
$280,000 |
$50,320 |
42 |
Powhite Park |
310 |
$189,400 |
$60,734 |
43 |
Stony Point |
1,053 |
$325,900 |
$86,621 |
44 |
Randolph |
2,867 |
$176,067 |
$41,655 |
45 |
Scott's Addition |
566 |
$224,350 |
$45,348 |
46 |
Reedy Creek |
1,363 |
$166,200 |
$26,875 |
47 |
Byrd Park |
1,436 |
$216,600 |
$63,763 |
48 |
Broad Rock Sports Complex |
396 |
$116,900 |
$44,849 |
49 |
South Garden |
2,008 |
$116,900 |
$44,849 |
50 |
Northrop |
1,426 |
$235,000 |
$24,777 |
51 |
Carillon |
560 |
$218,750 |
$68,020 |
52 |
Vcu |
3,791 |
$291,700 |
$15,898 |
53 |
Forest View |
819 |
$215,767 |
$51,837 |
54 |
Walmsley |
2,485 |
$144,450 |
$43,834 |
55 |
Beaufont |
1,400 |
$129,600 |
$31,633 |
56 |
Gambles Hill |
343 |
$483,300 |
$37,123 |
57 |
Brookhaven Farms |
279 |
$179,800 |
$43,737 |
58 |
Stadium |
351 |
$162,500 |
$42,216 |
59 |
Museums |
263 |
$206,600 |
$49,306 |
60 |
Newtowne West |
181 |
$206,600 |
$49,306 |
61 |
Eastview |
1,292 |
$79,000 |
$10,304 |
62 |
Woodhaven |
1,959 |
$116,400 |
$36,128 |
63 |
Union Hill |
1,260 |
$182,500 |
$31,748 |
64 |
The Diamond |
1,021 |
$212,700 |
$57,580 |
65 |
Northern Barton Heights |
2,503 |
$160,000 |
$43,478 |
66 |
Monroe Ward |
2,193 |
$241,650 |
$30,694 |
67 |
Piney Knolls |
3,545 |
$146,150 |
$36,540 |
68 |
Oakwood Cemetery |
1,298 |
$103,400 |
$37,159 |
69 |
Jackson Ward |
1,753 |
$237,500 |
$28,125 |
70 |
Brookland Park |
1,945 |
$140,367 |
$37,118 |
71 |
Maymont Park |
212 |
$197,100 |
$59,100 |
72 |
Hickory Hill |
1,529 |
$113,600 |
$43,144 |
73 |
Brookbury |
591 |
$167,300 |
$42,853 |
74 |
Belmont Woods |
519 |
$167,300 |
$42,853 |
75 |
Fulton |
4,591 |
$125,325 |
$29,791 |
76 |
North Highland Park |
3,149 |
$102,067 |
$32,693 |
77 |
Church Hill North |
2,068 |
$136,580 |
$37,656 |
78 |
British Camp Farms |
1,634 |
$126,250 |
$41,170 |
79 |
Capitol District |
288 |
$241,650 |
$37,123 |
80 |
Carver |
2,454 |
$156,300 |
$35,958 |
81 |
Jahnke |
3,040 |
$120,950 |
$38,910 |
82 |
Worthington |
1,230 |
$114,850 |
$33,783 |
83 |
Highland Park Southern Tip |
1,715 |
$113,175 |
$33,429 |
84 |
Pocoshock |
412 |
$113,600 |
$42,466 |
85 |
City Center |
454 |
$240,267 |
$32,624 |
86 |
Warwick |
621 |
$113,600 |
$42,466 |
87 |
Deerbourne |
691 |
$123,450 |
$35,631 |
88 |
Belt Center |
831 |
$127,050 |
$45,910 |
89 |
Magnolia Industrial Center |
692 |
$116,200 |
$26,554 |
90 |
Hioaks |
1,328 |
$70,200 |
$33,516 |
91 |
Mcguire Manor |
1,373 |
$110,000 |
$38,393 |
92 |
Ginter Park Terrace |
366 |
$150,600 |
$43,438 |
93 |
Virginia Union |
1,544 |
$152,125 |
$47,192 |
94 |
Swanson |
1,062 |
$113,600 |
$42,466 |
95 |
Maury |
921 |
$65,500 |
$29,241 |
96 |
Belle And Mayo Islands |
173 |
$175,500 |
$31,063 |
97 |
Brauers |
725 |
$97,500 |
$20,357 |
98 |
John Marshall |
850 |
$241,600 |
$30,827 |
99 |
Old Town Manchester |
1,520 |
$128,150 |
$39,884 |
100 |
Cullenwood |
268 |
$135,600 |
$35,536 |
101 |
Whitcomb |
2,820 |
$95,467 |
$20,537 |
102 |
Providence Park |
1,148 |
$101,550 |
$29,920 |
103 |
Upper Shockoe Valley |
1,491 |
$74,250 |
$18,752 |
104 |
Mcguire Veterans Hospital |
459 |
$135,600 |
$35,536 |
105 |
Fairmount |
1,300 |
$63,567 |
$17,747 |
106 |
Green Park |
664 |
$97,800 |
$31,462 |
107 |
Pine Camp |
451 |
$120,200 |
$26,711 |
108 |
Blackwell |
1,428 |
$128,367 |
$35,756 |
109 |
Southern Barton Heights |
750 |
$139,867 |
$39,618 |
110 |
Swansboro |
2,229 |
$148,900 |
$35,306 |
111 |
Hollywood Cemetery |
568 |
$119,200 |
$24,375 |
112 |
Fairfield |
1,218 |
$81,900 |
$10,942 |
113 |
Creighton |
1,085 |
$84,800 |
$11,581 |
114 |
Swansboro West |
2,060 |
$98,850 |
$21,406 |
115 |
Chamberlayne Industrial Center |
1,071 |
$130,767 |
$35,993 |
116 |
Bellemeade |
2,357 |
$73,133 |
$27,535 |
117 |
Highland Terrace |
753 |
$89,950 |
$29,649 |
118 |
Broad Rock Industrial Park |
1,207 |
$51,133 |
$25,689 |
119 |
Woodville |
755 |
$85,200 |
$22,004 |
120 |
Midlothian |
3,735 |
$111,812 |
$33,587 |
121 |
Davee Gardens |
43 |
$59,600 |
$29,063 |
122 |
Parnell Industrial Area |
889 |
$93,550 |
$32,636 |
123 |
Peter Paul |
768 |
$85,200 |
$22,004 |
124 |
Biotech And Mcv District |
506 |
$118,750 |
$28,125 |
125 |
Washington Park |
601 |
$120,200 |
$26,711 |
126 |
Maymont |
314 |
$136,300 |
$25,938 |
127 |
Oakwood |
306 |
$103,400 |
$37,159 |
128 |
Broad Rock |
708 |
$68,200 |
$25,694 |
129 |
Hillside Court |
728 |
$66,800 |
$16,732 |
130 |
Elkhardt |
789 |
$116,100 |
$25,100 |
131 |
Jeff Davis |
2,196 |
$44,200 |
$27,816 |
132 |
Mcguire |
725 |
$91,650 |
$27,772 |
133 |
Oak Grove |
1,511 |
$55,667 |
$31,698 |
134 |
Cofer |
357 |
$36,150 |
$27,474 |