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.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Camp Talla Refuge
Park
Shops (1) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Charleston.
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 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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crime F

Charleston crime rates are 3,444 per 100k, which is 73% higher than Mississippi
Property Crime
1,926 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
1,518 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

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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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Tallahatchie General Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

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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schools F

The Charleston graduation rate is 64% - which is 17% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (4) C-
Charleston Elementary School
E Tallahatchie Voc Center
Charleston Middle School
High Schools (2) F
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 73% higher 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 3,444, which are 73% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      3,444 per 100k people

      48% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      48% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      205%

      Year over year crime is up

      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

      Is Charleston a good place to live? Charleston has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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