Cape Charles, VA Area Guide

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Cape Charles Area Facts

  • Cape Charles has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Cape Charles crime rates are 61% lower than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Cape Charles is 8% higher than the Virginia average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cape Charles? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central Park
      Cape Charles Historic District
      Pennsylvania Railroad Cheriton station

      Entertainment

      canonie atlantic company railway car
      Nickel Plate Railroad Caboose
      Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac (RF&P) Railway car
      Bay Coast Railroad 2000EMD GP10
      Canonie Atlantic Company Railway Cars
      Canonie Atlantic Company Railway Cars
      Canonie Atlantic Company Railway Cars
      Canonie Atlantic Company Railbox

      Food & Drink

      Cape Charles Brewing Co.
      McDonald's
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cape Charles? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Cape Charles.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cape Charles? The cost of living in Cape Charles is 118/100 - which is 8% higher than Virginia.
      Cape Charles
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cape Charles? Cape Charles crime rates are 743, which are 61% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      743 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 135

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -51%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cape Charles? The median income in Cape Charles is $55,104 which is 17% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $55,104equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,94747% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Cape Charles a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Cape Charles home prices? Cape Charles home prices are $366,200 - which is 47% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $366,20098% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63034% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Cape Charles have good schools? The Cape Charles graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      20% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      32% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Cape Charles a good place to live? Cape Charles has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      2 total surveys

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