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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up there. It's a nice place, but I definitely wouldn't advise someone who wasn't from there to move there.

Yes, it is more liberal than the strereotype IN PARTS (there was a growing gay community there even back in the 90s) but it's very cliquey and traditional. A LOT of people grow up in Richmond and stay there - like most of my graduating class (I went to one of the well known private schools there). I'm surprised by how many are still voting Trump and weren't thrilled about the statues coming down. These are high income, well educated folks.

I'd be careful making too many assumptions about Henrico schools. They are fine, but it's a GS problem. There are parts that are less diverse/higher income and they have good ratings....doesn't mean good schools necessarily. 
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I'm in Henrico and at least 1/4 of the people in my neighborhood are former NoVA transplants, including myself, and also tons of people from NY (Westchester County); I had no problems making friends. If you went to private school in RVA, then you're at least a decade behind of the reality here. I have two kids in the Henrico schools (ES and MS) and the schools are exceptional - much more diverse than FFX (higher percentage of AA and South Asians) and yes, higher income (6.6% free or reduced lunch vs. 8.3% at McLean or 9.9% at Madison). I don't claim to know everyone's voting patterns, but I see more Biden/Harris/Spanberger signs than Trump. Henrico voted solidly Democrat, much more than Loudoun County, for example. Even Chesterfield, which is more conservative than Henrico, is weak red, but I don't see why would anyone move to Chesterfield. If you are single or willing to play the school lottery, move to Richmond City. If you are UMC/MC and need or want public schools, move to Henrico. If you want country and have $$$$, pick Charlottesville.  
Not everything is great. The private schools in the area are horrid and the college admissions are laughable. My neighbor put her kids through private school and then public for high school. They needed heavy tutoring to catch up and be ready for (mediocre) colleges.

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/virginia[/quote]

If you are saying all schools in Henrico are great, you either have an agenda, a chip on your shoulder because you can't afford those privates (many of which have a great reputation) or are just plain wrong.

Some of the schools in Henrico are fine, some are great, but like anywhere, you have to do your research. I'd be wary of anyone who says all the privates in a city are horrid while at the same time saying all public schools in a large county are great. [/quote]

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