454 movers in Richmond
Interstate Moving LLC
"This company represents themselves as a full service moving company when in fact they are just moving brokers. They promise that they will pick up your furniture and take it to their storage facility where it will be loaded on a truck and headed t..."
Harrisburg Storage Company
"We were moving 15 minutes away .They were to bring only the large items. We made this move once before. We knew now long it would take. It took them 6 1/2 hours to move what should of been one trip from house to house. There wasn't that much stuff..."
Coastal Moving Co
"Ditto the negative star comment of another customer. My husband and I are both AD military and we moved overseas for the first time. This company lost the majority of our household goods, which included most of our "high value items," such as Wate..."
Little Justin's Moving
"Little Justin's Moving in Ephrata, PA ruined our furniture by not packing our truck properly for an out of state move and not using all the moving blankets and tie down straps we provided to them. We have thousands of dollars worth of damage to ou..."
A+ Moving And Storage
"If I could give zero stars, I would. I got three estimates—A-Plus and two reputable movers (Colonial and Allied). Colonial and Allied did in-person walk-throughs; A-Plus just promised to beat their price. Will Reid quoted me $12,762 vs. Allied’s $..."
Chester County Moving and Storage
"I was searching for a mover for a couple weeks, I got quotes from 4 movers , some mover gave me very low quotes that I didn't even believe. I talk to Chester County and the told me everything up front, even though their quote was much higher then ..."
Town & Country Movers and Storage
"Very disappointed in this company. After paying them over 29,000.00 for moving out of one home, in storage for 1 1/2 yrs, and moving into another home, we had issues with them over damages. Although we paid for insurance coverage, in the end, they..."
South Jersey Movers
"Upon requesting service the representative was kind and courteous (the reason for the 1 star). However, when the team arrived they made me aware of a different quoted price that was not outlined at the beginning of the contract. I was apprehensive..."
What to know when moving to Richmond, VA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Virginia, the overall crime rates show a downward trend. The violent crime rate is 203.3 per 100,000 residents, which is significantly lower than the national average of 325.3. Property crime also sees a decline at a rate of 1346.3 per 100,000, compared to the national rate of 1546.9.
- Violent crime: 203.3 per 100k vs. national 325.3, down 15.2% since 2022
- Property crime: 1346.3 per 100k vs. national 1546.9, down 22% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate decreased by 43.2% since 2022, now at 4.2 per 100k
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Virginia).
Schools & Higher Ed
Richmond has access to a variety of educational institutions, providing options for residents in the area. There are a total of 21 postsecondary institutions nearby, with 19 offering College Scorecard data.
- Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
- Union Presbyterian Seminary
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- Empire Beauty School-Richmond
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Richmond experiences an average of 40.3 inches of rain each year, spread over 103 rainy days. Snowfall is minimal, averaging only 0.9 inches annually with about 7 days of snow. For outdoor enthusiasts, several parks and recreational areas are available.
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - 4.8 stars (10,135 reviews)
- Science Museum of Virginia - 4.7 stars (5,553 reviews)
- Rockwood Park - 4.6 stars (3,310 reviews)
- Children's Museum of Richmond - 4.6 stars (2,776 reviews)
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online + Google Places API.
