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Charles Town
- A-Overall Grade
- Town in West Virginia
- 39 reviews
- Public SchoolsB
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingB
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesA-
- DiversityA-
- JobsC+
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingB
- Health & FitnessB
- Outdoor ActivitiesB+
- CommuteB-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$237,800
National
$184,700Median Rent
$965
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Charles Town Reviews
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I grew up in Charles Town, it is a nice place to raise children. The downtown has some cute shops but struggles to keep businesses and does not have great night life. The two community parks in Charles Town are great and it is filled with revolutionary and civil war history as denoted by its father, Charles Washington. The historically restored courthouse is beautiful as well as Washington Hall, a building now converted into a little farm to table market. Every Saturday from April to October there is a farmers market downtown with several local vendors and great food! A truly excellent place to grow up.
Charles Town is a community where it's common to recognize a lot of people at the grocery store. There are many families that have been living here for 2+ generations. There is not ever much traffic, and it's a pretty quiet town. There are all types of neighborhoods, and the population has grown in recent years due to spillover from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC.
Most of the activities nearby have something to do with the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. Other than that, all there really is to do is go out to eat and maybe go on a hike. I wish there was more to do, because in the summer, doing the same thing every other day can get exhaustively repetitive.
The two high schools in our county have a strong rivalry which makes for fun sporting events and healthy competition between everything.
Most of the activities nearby have something to do with the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. Other than that, all there really is to do is go out to eat and maybe go on a hike. I wish there was more to do, because in the summer, doing the same thing every other day can get exhaustively repetitive.
The two high schools in our county have a strong rivalry which makes for fun sporting events and healthy competition between everything.
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.