The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Richmond For 2022


We used data and science to identify the neighborhoods in Richmond that are the real pits.

Nick Johnson, RoadSnacks
April 6, 2022 - 76,211 views
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Richmond's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.

It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Richmond.

And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Richmond. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.

So the question arises, which Richmond neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?

Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Richmond hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Richmond area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Mary Munford ranks way above the rest.

We examined 136 of Richmond's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Richmond's reputation.

So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Richmond for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Cofer looks to be the worst neighborhood in Richmond.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Richmond that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Richmond.

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Worst Neighborhoods In Richmond
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Richmond For 2022

1. Cofer

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 357
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $36,150 (worst)
Median Income: $27,474 (23rd worst)
More on Cofer:  Data

2. Oak Grove

Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

Population: 1,511
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $55,667 (4th worst)
Median Income: $31,698 (38th worst)
More on Oak Grove:  Data

3. Mcguire

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 725
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $91,650 (18th worst)
Median Income: $27,772 (25th worst)
More on Mcguire:  Data

4. Jeff Davis

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 2,196
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $44,200 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $27,816 (26th worst)
More on Jeff Davis:  Data

5. Elkhardt

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 789
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $116,100 (36th worst)
Median Income: $25,100 (15th worst)
More on Elkhardt:  Data

6. Hillside Court

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 728
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $66,800 (7th worst)
Median Income: $16,732 (5th worst)
More on Hillside Court:  Data

7. Oakwood

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 306
Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $103,400 (26th worst)
Median Income: $37,159 (62nd worst)
More on Oakwood:  Data

8. Broad Rock

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 708
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $68,200 (8th worst)
Median Income: $25,694 (17th worst)
More on Broad Rock:  Data

9. Maymont

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 314
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $136,300 (56th worst)
Median Income: $25,938 (18th worst)
More on Maymont:  Data

10. Washington Park

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 601
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $120,200 (44th worst)
Median Income: $26,711 (20th worst)
More on Washington Park:  Data

Methodology: How we determined the worst Richmond neighborhoods in 2022

To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Richmond:

  • High unemployment (Less jobs)
  • Low median income (Less pay)
  • Low population density (No things to do)
  • Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
  • High crime (Estimated)

Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia for each of these criteria from worst to best.

Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".

The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Richmond.

Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Richmond to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 136 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.

This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.

Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Richmond

Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Richmond with Cofer landing at the bottom of the pack.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Richmond aren't all bad. Mary Munford takes the cake as the best place to live in Richmond.

We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.

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Where Are The Worst Neighborhoods To Live In Richmond For 2022?

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Cofer 357 $36,150 $27,474
2 Oak Grove 1,511 $55,667 $31,698
3 Mcguire 725 $91,650 $27,772
4 Jeff Davis 2,196 $44,200 $27,816
5 Elkhardt 789 $116,100 $25,100
6 Hillside Court 728 $66,800 $16,732
7 Oakwood 306 $103,400 $37,159
8 Broad Rock 708 $68,200 $25,694
9 Maymont 314 $136,300 $25,938
10 Washington Park 601 $120,200 $26,711
11 Biotech And Mcv District 506 $118,750 $28,125
12 Peter Paul 768 $85,200 $22,004
13 Midlothian 3,735 $111,812 $33,587
14 Parnell Industrial Area 889 $93,550 $32,636
15 Woodville 755 $85,200 $22,004
16 Broad Rock Industrial Park 1,207 $51,133 $25,689
17 Davee Gardens 43 $59,600 $29,063
18 Highland Terrace 753 $89,950 $29,649
19 Bellemeade 2,357 $73,133 $27,535
20 Chamberlayne Industrial Center 1,071 $130,767 $35,993
21 Swansboro West 2,060 $98,850 $21,406
22 Creighton 1,085 $84,800 $11,581
23 Hollywood Cemetery 568 $119,200 $24,375
24 Fairfield 1,218 $81,900 $10,942
25 Green Park 664 $97,800 $31,462
26 Swansboro 2,229 $148,900 $35,306
27 Southern Barton Heights 750 $139,867 $39,618
28 Blackwell 1,428 $128,367 $35,756
29 Mcguire Veterans Hospital 459 $135,600 $35,536
30 Pine Camp 451 $120,200 $26,711
31 Fairmount 1,300 $63,567 $17,747
32 Upper Shockoe Valley 1,491 $74,250 $18,752
33 Cullenwood 268 $135,600 $35,536
34 Providence Park 1,148 $101,550 $29,920
35 Whitcomb 2,820 $95,467 $20,537
36 John Marshall 850 $241,600 $30,827
37 Old Town Manchester 1,520 $128,150 $39,884
38 Brauers 725 $97,500 $20,357
39 Belle And Mayo Islands 173 $175,500 $31,063
40 Mcguire Manor 1,373 $110,000 $38,393
41 Swanson 1,062 $113,600 $42,466
42 Virginia Union 1,544 $152,125 $47,192
43 Ginter Park Terrace 366 $150,600 $43,438
44 Magnolia Industrial Center 692 $116,200 $26,554
45 Hioaks 1,328 $70,200 $33,516
46 Pocoshock 412 $113,600 $42,466
47 Deerbourne 691 $123,450 $35,631
48 Warwick 621 $113,600 $42,466
49 Worthington 1,230 $114,850 $33,783
50 Highland Park Southern Tip 1,715 $113,175 $33,429
51 City Center 454 $240,267 $32,624
52 Belt Center 831 $127,050 $45,910
53 Jahnke 3,040 $120,950 $38,910
54 British Camp Farms 1,634 $126,250 $41,170
55 Church Hill North 2,068 $136,580 $37,656
56 Carver 2,454 $156,300 $35,958
57 North Highland Park 3,149 $102,067 $32,693
58 Fulton 4,591 $125,325 $29,791
59 Capitol District 288 $241,650 $37,123
60 Brookbury 591 $167,300 $42,853
61 Hickory Hill 1,529 $113,600 $43,144
62 Belmont Woods 519 $167,300 $42,853
63 Brookland Park 1,945 $140,367 $37,118
64 Jackson Ward 1,753 $237,500 $28,125
65 Maymont Park 212 $197,100 $59,100
66 Oakwood Cemetery 1,298 $103,400 $37,159
67 Piney Knolls 3,545 $146,150 $36,540
68 Northern Barton Heights 2,503 $160,000 $43,478
69 Monroe Ward 2,193 $241,650 $30,694
70 The Diamond 1,021 $212,700 $57,580
71 Woodhaven 1,959 $116,400 $36,128
72 Union Hill 1,260 $182,500 $31,748
73 Eastview 1,292 $79,000 $10,304
74 Stadium 351 $162,500 $42,216
75 Museums 263 $206,600 $49,306
76 Newtowne West 181 $206,600 $49,306
77 Brookhaven Farms 279 $179,800 $43,737
78 Gambles Hill 343 $483,300 $37,123
79 Beaufont 1,400 $129,600 $31,633
80 Carillon 560 $218,750 $68,020
81 Walmsley 2,485 $144,450 $43,834
82 Forest View 819 $215,767 $51,837
83 Vcu 3,791 $291,700 $15,898
84 Northrop 1,426 $235,000 $24,777
85 South Garden 2,008 $116,900 $44,849
86 Southampton 485 $308,100 $73,333
87 Byrd Park 1,436 $216,600 $63,763
88 Randolph 2,867 $176,067 $41,655
89 Broad Rock Sports Complex 396 $116,900 $44,849
90 Reedy Creek 1,363 $166,200 $26,875
91 Scott's Addition 566 $224,350 $45,348
92 Stony Point 1,053 $325,900 $86,621
93 Cottrell Farms 1,012 $145,050 $40,763
94 Powhite Park 310 $189,400 $60,734
95 Chippenham Forest 1,127 $280,000 $50,320
96 Edgewood 780 $148,850 $56,274
97 Ginter Park 4,164 $257,286 $50,565
98 Woodland Heights 2,160 $203,825 $48,226
99 Rosedale 780 $253,000 $51,702
100 Gravel Hill 577 $235,050 $67,228
101 Westover 2,917 $148,550 $44,202
102 Shockoe Bottom 2,545 $254,350 $40,956
103 Fawnbrook 562 $179,800 $43,737
104 Chimborazo 1,713 $203,633 $43,921
105 Forest Hill Park 391 $267,850 $64,032
106 Shockoe Slip 181 $483,300 $37,123
107 Country Club Of Virginia 560 $313,550 $150,667
108 Central Office 245 $483,300 $37,123
109 Cedarhurst 2,102 $179,600 $57,756
110 Westlake Hills 1,641 $180,433 $45,592
111 Bryan Park 933 $287,200 $37,549
112 Stratford Hills 2,786 $259,025 $86,908
113 Willow Oaks 610 $231,600 $56,538
114 Oregon Hill 1,330 $198,200 $56,071
115 Church Hill 2,389 $258,120 $51,391
116 Sauer's Gardens 1,042 $255,000 $63,936
117 Forest Hill 1,061 $260,000 $80,692
118 Forest Hill Terrace 1,167 $236,950 $57,652
119 Westover Hills West 635 $196,100 $70,909
120 Monument Avenue Park 631 $267,900 $86,484
121 Huguenot 3,374 $276,850 $86,355
122 Carytown 1,965 $298,150 $56,769
123 Bellevue 2,672 $270,133 $62,486
124 Willow Lawn 997 $333,700 $87,861
125 The Fan 13,216 $383,990 $55,164
126 Sherwood Park 813 $242,400 $69,063
127 Oxford 2,122 $286,400 $83,076
128 Westover Hills 1,031 $253,350 $65,729
129 The Museum District 6,902 $334,660 $54,284
130 Wilton 743 $899,800 $231,750
131 Windsor Farms 1,597 $866,100 $220,818
132 Three Chopt 2,235 $433,900 $110,615
133 Stonewall Court 942 $483,450 $127,808
134 Malvern Gardens 1,494 $316,800 $77,642
135 Colonial Place 2,098 $379,950 $105,212
136 Mary Munford 1,463 $373,500 $70,202

Editor's Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don't freak out we updated this article for 2022. This is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Richmond.

About Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson earned his masters in Business Administration from the Drucker School At Claremont Graduate University. He has written for 39 publications across the country and ran the media relations department at Movoto, a real estate portal based in San Francisco. He has been featured in over 500 publications as an expert in real estate and as an authority on real estate trends.

Nick's the creator of the HomeSnacks YouTube channel that now has over 260,000 subscribers and is an excellent source to learn about different parts of the country.

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