Livability Score

60
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Historic Kittiewan Manor House & Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (1) F
Haupt's Country Store
Convenience Store
Adkins Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Charles City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Charles City is 98/100 - which is 11% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Charles City crime rates are 2,192 per 100k, which is 16% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
1,919 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
273 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Charles City is $49,167 - which is 26% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$49,167 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Charles City County Sheriff's Office
Police
Charles County Health Department
Clinic
Charles City County Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A-

Charles City home prices are $166,700 - which is 33% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$166,700 C
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% D+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools C+

The Charles City graduation rate is 72% - which is 15% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Charles City County Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Charles City County High
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ratings F

Charles City has an overall rating of 31% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Charles City Area Facts

  • Charles City has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Charles City crime rates are 16% higher than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Charles City is 11% lower than the Virginia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Historic Kittiewan Manor House & Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Charles City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Charles City.
      Drive to Work
      100%

      24% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charles City? The cost of living in Charles City is 98/100 - which is 11% lower than Virginia.
      Charles City
      98

      2% less 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 Charles City? Charles City crime rates are 2,192, which are 16% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,192 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      189%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Charles City? The median income in Charles City is $49,167 which is 26% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $49,16711% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,32322% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Charles City home prices? Charles City home prices are $166,700 - which is 33% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $166,70010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      100%

      57% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Charles City have good schools? The Charles City graduation rate is 72% - which is 15% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Charles City a good place to live? Charles City has an overall rating of 31% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      31%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      31%

      1 total surveys

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