Charleston
- Town in Illinois
Town
Charleston
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Town in Illinois
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 78 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$111,100
National
$244,900Median Rent
$753
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault130.1national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape15national 40.7
- Robbery10national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary115.1national 500.1
- Theft305.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft0national 284
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Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$44,371
National
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Charleston Reviews
Rating 3.58 out of 5 78 reviews
I absolutely loved Charleston and would still be there if I hadn't gotten a job offer out of state. The people are nice and down to earth and I've never had issues with anyone there. EIU is a great university without a lot of the common problems regarding crime, etc. - I have felt safe at any time of day and night. While the place isn't that exciting, there is a good selection of restaurants, four grocery stores, and Mattoon is just a short drive away for more selection. Like with any place, you'll get out about as much as you put in when making it your home.
I've lived in a number of Midwestern small towns and Charleston is not the greatest. The public schools don't provide a good education and there isn't a lot to do, socially speaking. If you're choosing a town to raise kids in, I would not favor Charleston. It's also a very unpleasant place to be lgbtq, there is a lot of hostility and discrimination in that realm. I felt less safe in Charleston than most other places I've lived. Individually, though, most people are pretty friendly, and I have met some lovely folks in Charleston. The cost of living is low, but so is the opportunity. Overall, it's a rather depressed and depressing town.
Small town, but people are friendly, everybody knows everybody, nice place for a calm slow life. Malls in nearby towns.