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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    B+
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    A-
  6. Diversity
    A-
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B+
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Population
5,682

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$210,800
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$889
National
$949
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Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    39%
  • Own
    61%

Charles Town Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    66
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    0
    41
  • Robbery
    116
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    1,012
    500
  • Theft
    1,227
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    100
    284

Residents

Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$73,229
National
$55,322
Children
26%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    12%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    29%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    13%
    13%
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It's a nice community. Lots of hometown shops. Love the farmers' markets! Lots of community events. Lots of churches. Really small classroom size for kids. Quick response times for emergency services. Hospital in town with its own helicopter. Several banks within walking distance. Plenty of sidewalks to walk on. Several grocery stores to choose from within 10 miles. The town has places for kids to play. It also has several parades each year. It is a community that really centers on family, tradition, and cultural events. The community here is slowly expanding and the school districts are wonderful. It is really a great place to live.
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I moved to the area about five years ago and I love it! I'm originally from New Mexico and I love it there too but here just feels like home. It's pretty quiet and peaceful but also is very close to lots of interesting places. The people are great and very friendly. It's a wonderful community. I'm definitely moving back after college.
Charles Town is a town made up of farm families and people who want to be slightly out of reach of the city of Washington, DC. There is a casino and horse-racing track, but the town lacks choices in restaurants, family entertainment and shopping(other than Walmart and Kohl's)