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Charles Town Area Facts

  • Charles Town has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Charles Town crime rates are 67% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Charles Town is 32% higher than the West Virginia average
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Charles Town? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Evitts Run Park
      Lancaster Circle
      Jefferson Memorial Park
      Tot Lot
      Jefferson County Fairgrounds

      Entertainment

      Jefferson County Museum
      Terry Marcus Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Skipper's Downtown Dips & Deli
      KFC
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Turf Lounge
      Popeyes
      Arby's
      Panda Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Charles Town? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Charles Town.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charles Town? The cost of living in Charles Town is 113/100 - which is 32% higher than West Virginia.
      Charles Town
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Charles Town? Charles Town crime rates are 475, which are 67% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      475 per 100k people

      79% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 211  

      79% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Charles Town? The median income in Charles Town is $77,552 which is 82% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $77,55240% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,90817% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      40% higher than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Charles Town home prices? Charles Town home prices are $265,900 - which is 148% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $265,90044% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8946% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Charles Town have good schools? The Charles Town graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

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