Charlottesville, VA
6 neighborhoods · 126,181 residents · Virginia
B+
75/100
88
Safety Score
68
Affordability
$87K
Median Income
$428K
Median Home Value
Is Charlottesville, VA a Good Place to Live?
Charlottesville receives an overall livability grade of B+ (75/100), placing it among the better areas in Virginia. Safety scores A (88/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (68/100) with a median household income of $86,974 and median home values around $428,375.
About 67.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.4%. 44% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,528
Median Rent/mo
67.3%
College Educated
4.4%
Unemployment
44%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
126,181
Population
6
Zip Codes
Albemarle
County
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Neighborhoods in Charlottesville
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22911Albemarle Co. | 84 A | 97 | 81 | $109K | $404K | 19,005 |
| 2 | 22908Charlottesville (city) Co. | 81 A | 81 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 3 | 22901Albemarle Co. | 80 A | 96 | 70 | $89K | $449K | 35,610 |
| 4 | 22902Charlottesville (city) Co. | 76 B+ | 95 | 70 | $84K | $367K | 24,256 |
| 5 | 22903Charlottesville (city) Co. | 68 B | 86 | 52 | $66K | $494K | 41,040 |
| 6 | 22904Charlottesville (city) Co. | 61 B | 74 | — | — | — | 6,270 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.