Livability Score

54
/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.
Camp Talla Refuge
Park
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Charleston.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Charleston is 74/100 - which is 11% lower than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Charleston crime rates are 917 per 100k, which is 49% lower than Mississippi
Property Crime
813 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
104 crimes per 100k F
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The median income in Charleston is $30,350 - which is 25% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$30,350 F
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Tallahatchie General Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Charleston home prices are $68,700 - which is 35% lower than Mississippi
Home Price
$68,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Charleston graduation rate is 64% - which is 17% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Charleston Elementary School
E Tallahatchie Voc Center
Charleston Middle School
Charleston High School
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Charleston Area Facts

  • Charleston has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • Charleston crime rates are 49% lower than the Mississippi average
  • Cost of living in Charleston is 11% lower than the Mississippi average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Camp Talla Refuge

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Charleston? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Charleston.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charleston? The cost of living in Charleston is 74/100 - which is 11% lower than Mississippi.
      Charleston
      74

      26% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Charleston? Charleston crime rates are 917, which are 49% lower than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      917 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 110

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Charleston? The median income in Charleston is $30,350 which is 25% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $30,35045% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,98046% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      74% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Tallahatchie General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Charleston home prices? Charleston home prices are $68,700 - which is 35% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $68,70063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $52645% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Charleston have good schools? The Charleston graduation rate is 64% - which is 17% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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