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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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Historic Kittiewan Manor House & Museum
Museum
Haupt's Country Store
Convenience Store
Adkins Store
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Charles City.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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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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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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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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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
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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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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The Charles City graduation rate is 72% - which is 15% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Charles City County Elementary
Charles City County High
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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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