Urban-Rural Index Ranking — Richmond
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Which Richmond neighborhoods have the highest urban-rural index score? All 30 neighborhoods ranked. City average: 6.62/10. How urban-rural index is measured →
Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked
Extremely low building density and abundant natural landscapes define this area, which is significantly more rural than the Richmond average according to iHuus data.
Expansive open spaces, forests, and farmland dominate the landscape, offering a much more rural environment than the Richmond city average according to iHuus data.
Open landscapes and natural terrain dominate the area, providing much more greenery and undeveloped land than the Richmond average. This low-density environment features significant clusters of vegetation and far fewer buildings than typical city sectors, according to iHuus data.
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Full Richmond Urban-Rural Index Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carriage Hills North | 9.3 | #1 | +2.7 ↑ |
| Carriage Hills South | 9.2 | #2 | +2.6 ↑ |
| Greenbriar | 9.1 | #3 | +2.5 ↑ |
| Castro Heights | 9 | #4 | +2.4 ↑ |
| El Sobrante Hills | 8.4 | #5 | +1.8 ↑ |
| May Valley | 7.4 | #6 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Richmond Heights/East Richmond | 6.8 | #7 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Marina Bay | 6.6 | #8 | — |
| Atchison Village | 6.5 | #9 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Cortez/Stege | 6.5 | #10 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Coronado | 6.5 | #11 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Iron Triangle | 6.5 | #12 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Santa Fe | 6.5 | #13 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Laurel Park | 6.5 | #14 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Park Plaza | 6.5 | #15 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Pullman | 6.5 | #16 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Richmore Village/Metro Square | 6.5 | #17 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Richmore Village/Metro Square | 6.5 | #18 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Shields-Reid | 6.5 | #19 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Southwest Annex | 6.5 | #20 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Cortez/Stege | 6.5 | #21 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Eastshore | 6.5 | #22 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Hilltop Green | 6.5 | #23 | -0.1 ↓ |
| North and East | 6.2 | #24 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Point Richmond | 6.2 | #25 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Belding/Woods | 6.1 | #26 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Belding/Woods | 6.1 | #27 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Richmond Annex | 6 | #28 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Parkview | 5.3 | #29 | -1.3 ↓ |
| Panhandle Annex | 5 | #30 | -1.6 ↓ |
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