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Charles Area Facts

  • Charles has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Charles crime rates are 56% higher than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Charles is 7% lower than the Providence average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hopkins Square
      Ascham Street Park
      Prete-Metcalf Field Playground
      Prete-Metcalf Field Playground
      Prete-Metcalf Field
      Esek Hopkins Homestead
      Iola French Park
      Collyer Park

      Entertainment

      Schneider Arena
      Tantric Night Club
      Smith Center for the Arts
      Glay Field
      Foxy Lady
      Rhode Island Jewish Museum
      Rhode Island State House Tours
      Brown Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      The Parlour
      Ladder 133
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Charles? Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Charles.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charles? The cost of living in Charles is 101/100 - which is 9% lower than Rhode Island.
      Charles
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Providence
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Charles? Charles crime rates are 3,019, which are 155% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      3,019 per 100k people

      42% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34  

      42% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Charles? The median income in Charles is $64,670 which is 25% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $64,67020% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,03938% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Rhode Island Hospital
      Hasbro Children's Hospital
      Passport Health Providence Travel Clinic
      Butler Hospital
      Miriam Hospital
      Providence VA Medical Center
      Roger Williams Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Genoa Healthcare
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Providence Community Health Centers at Chad Brown
      Providence Community Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Charles home prices? Charles home prices are $299,498 - which is 32% lower than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $299,4988% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22615% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Charles have good schools? The Charles graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      11%

      78% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Charles a good place to live? Charles has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      1%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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