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Richmond is the capital of Virginia located on the James River in the middle of the state. Early settlers at Jamestown go back to the early 1600s. It's about 95 miles west of Norfolk and 100 miles south of Washington, D.C. About 200,000 people live here with median incomes around $37,000. Population is 57% black, 37% white, and 3% Hispanic. It was an important city during the American Revolutionary war. It's the place where Patrick Henry gave his famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death." Richmond was also the capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
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Richmond has no shortage of apartments and apartment complexes. Rent prices in Richmond are very reasonable, hovering around $770 a month. Most apartments are located south of 195, between the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike highway 76. The city has 4 distinct seasons with plenty of snow in the winter. The downside of Richmond is that incomes are low and unemployment is slightly higher than the national average. But there are great educational opportunities and the cost of living is low. There's a public bus, but driving a car is really easy compared to major metro cities like Atlanta. Overall, it's an attractive city in a beautiful state that is developing and moving up the economic ladder.
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