Charleston
- City in South Carolina
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Charleston
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in South Carolina
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 688 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$369,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,400
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Charleston Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Charleston
- grade A+
Academic Magnet High School
- Rating 4.26 out of 5 289 reviews
- grade A
Charleston School of the Arts
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 266 reviews
- grade A
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
- Rating 4.7 out of 5 30 reviews
- grade A
Berkeley County Middle College High School
- Rating 4.56 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade A
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Charleston
- grade A+
Porter-Gaud School
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 66 reviews
- grade A
University School of the Lowcountry
- Rating 4.82 out of 5 11 reviews
- grade A
Charleston Collegiate School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 25 reviews
- grade A
First Baptist School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 29 reviews
- grade A minus
Ashley Hall School
- Rating 3.48 out of 5 62 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault310.4national 282.7
- Murder12national 6.1
- Rape50.8national 40.7
- Robbery62.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary180.6national 500.1
- Theft1,723.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft324.5national 284
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Working in Charleston
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$76,556
National
$69,021Places to Work in Charleston
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Charleston Reviews
Rating 3.92 out of 5 688 reviews
While I may be biased since I was born and raised here, Charleston is the true exemplification of the low country and the southern values we pride ourselves on. I simply love it here! Every aspect from fine dining to shopping to outdoor activities have their draw however, my favorite aspect is our boating community. It produces an entirely new perspective towards Charleston and is perfect for adventurous spirits and the physically active. We also have the best oysters, attract great concerts like the Lumineers, Zac Brown Band and Elton John, have a great local baseball team at Joe Riley stadium, and usually have warm humid temperatures throughout the year.
I love how I can walk to any location in downtown Charleston. There’s great food and shopping. There is also fun music festivals, farmers markets, and other events. The beach is close by and so is the airport!
I would like to change the amount of commercial expansion there is. It is ruining the charm of this historical town. I would like less expensive apartments and more affordable homes.
I would like to change the amount of commercial expansion there is. It is ruining the charm of this historical town. I would like less expensive apartments and more affordable homes.
If you can afford to live there, downtown Charleston is easily a top-20 place to live in the U.S. The weather is warm year-round, the cost of living (other than housing) is below larger east coast cities and the peninsula is a great mix of walkable urbanism and quiet residential neighborhoods. The city government offers a surprising array of amenities, from parks to pools and even a boxing gym. The locals are friendly, you're surrounded by great food and nightlife, and from what I gather the schools are pretty good.
On the other hand, housing is VERY expensive. Livable homes downtown start at around $500k. If that's not possible, moving out to the barrier islands or West Ashley means dealing with snarled traffic moving in and out of the city, with virtually no public transportation.
On the other hand, housing is VERY expensive. Livable homes downtown start at around $500k. If that's not possible, moving out to the barrier islands or West Ashley means dealing with snarled traffic moving in and out of the city, with virtually no public transportation.