Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
SweeTea'z
Coffee Shop
Java Beanery & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
EIU Lanes
Bowling Alley
Doudna Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Tarble Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Coles County Dragway
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) D-
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McHugh's Double Drive-Thru
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
County Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (40) A+
Morton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Kiwanis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Greek Court
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Heritage Woods Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
VFW Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Coles County Fairgrounds
Park
Reasor park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (7) F
EIU Bookstore
Books
EIU Panther Pantry
Convenience Store
Towne Square Jewelers
Fashion
Marathon
Convenience Store
Huck's
Convenience Store
Casey's
Convenience Store
Murphy USA
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Charleston.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Charleston is 91/100 - which is 5% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Charleston crime rates are 2,881 per 100k, which is 46% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,461 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
420 crimes per 100k D
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employment F

The median income in Charleston is $41,436 - which is 30% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$41,436 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Eastern Illinois University Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Charleston home prices are $110,500 - which is 37% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$110,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools F

The Charleston graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (4) F
Mark Twain Elem School
Carl Sandburg Elem School
Jefferson Elem School
Charis Christian Academy
High Schools (2) F
Charleston High School
Charis Christian Academy
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ratings B+

Charleston has an overall rating of 74% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A+
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Charleston, IL Area Guide

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Charleston Area Facts

  • Charleston has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Charleston crime rates are 46% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Charleston is 5% lower than the Illinois average

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Charleston, Illinois: The Hidden Gem! 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Living in Charleston, Illinois is such a gem for us history lovers! It is a quiet, small town where Abraham Lincoln has certainly made its mark. Charleston is also known for having a great school system for the academics and arts. It's a cozy area that is classified as being midd ...Read More le class.

Some of the best areas in Charleston include Downtown Square, site of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse and the surrounding restaurants. The Downtown Square courthouse is where Lincoln practiced law. If you visit one of the surrounding restaurants and ask one of our residents about the history, they will be more than glad to tell you all the hidden facts discovered about Abe Lincoln. Including the story of him climbing down the building of the courthouse from the second story during a voting debate.

Of course, if you walk in to a restaurant it is likely that they will immediately know you are from out of town. Charleston is a small community where everyone knows each other. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Morton Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Kiwanis Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      EIU Lanes
      Doudna Fine Arts Center
      Tarble Arts Center
      Coles County Dragway

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Arby's
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Domino's
      McHugh's Double Drive-Thru
      Chick-fil-A
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Charleston? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Charleston.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charleston? The cost of living in Charleston is 91/100 - which is 5% lower than Illinois.
      Charleston
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Charleston? Charleston crime rates are 2,881, which are 46% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,881 per 100k people

      24% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      24% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      401%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Charleston? The median income in Charleston is $41,436 which is 30% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $41,43625% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,90120% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      5% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Charleston home prices? Charleston home prices are $110,500 - which is 37% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $110,50040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71625% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Charleston have good schools? The Charleston graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      45% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Charleston a good place to live? Charleston has an overall rating of 74% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      7 total surveys

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