Richmond, VA vs Water View, VA: City Score compared
Richmond, VA scores 30 and Water View, VA scores 42 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 12 points apart. Each city is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.
The score, side by side
| Richmond, VA | Water View, VA | |
|---|---|---|
| City Score | 30 | 42 |
| Condition (public data) | 30 | 50 |
| Movement (how the church is moving) | 31 | 31 |
| Status | Liberty | Liberty |
| What Richmond is up against | 88 | 26 |
| Where grace is growing | 48 | 28 |
| Marriage & family | 16 | 54 |
| Christian liberty | 43 | 43 |
Christianity on the Move
A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.
| Cultural area | Richmond, VA | Water View, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38, Drifting | 48, Stirring |
| The Church | 49, Stirring | 21, Lukewarm |
| The Family | 16, Broken | 54, Mending |
| Education | 65, Grounded | 52, Searching |
| Government | 39, Restrictive | 39, Restrictive |
| Media | 46, Negative | 46, Negative |
| Arts & Entertainment | 38, Worldly | 48, Mixed |
| Business | 48, Fair | 36, Tightfisted |
| Compassion | 4, Hardened | 87, Abounding |
City Score over the last 3 weeks
| Week | Richmond, VA | Water View, VA |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 36 | 38 |
| 2026-W45 | 36 | 46 |
| 2026-W46 | 36 | 46 |
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