Charleston
- Town in West Virginia
Town
Charleston
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Town in West Virginia
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 168 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$145,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$735
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Charleston 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
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault469.8national 282.7
- Murder21.1national 6.1
- Rape105.3national 40.7
- Robbery101.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary1,390.4national 500.1
- Theft4,101.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft518.2national 284
Residents
Working in Charleston
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$43,344
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Charleston
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Charleston Reviews
Rating 3.6 out of 5 168 reviews
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Charleston WV has many quaint and unique businesses. One can walk down a brick paved street and see a bakery, law offices, restaurants, book stores, etc. with outside seating for when the weather permits. It's location in a valley, leaves the surroundings of trees, rivers, and railroads. Small hollows that one would think were uninhabited frequent the area and have many colorful individuals living in them.
Charleston could do better by having an updated mall with the usually expected businesses. It's one mall reveals many empty store fronts related to businesses that have closed.
Overall, Charleston is above average in nearby attractions. There are ski resorts, white water rafting excursions, bicycling on closed railroad tracks, the famous Greenbrier resort with all of its adventures, to name a few. A few days in Charleston could leave one feeling that they had been on a true vacation, or one day could become quite an adventure itself.
Charleston easily rates above average.
Charleston could do better by having an updated mall with the usually expected businesses. It's one mall reveals many empty store fronts related to businesses that have closed.
Overall, Charleston is above average in nearby attractions. There are ski resorts, white water rafting excursions, bicycling on closed railroad tracks, the famous Greenbrier resort with all of its adventures, to name a few. A few days in Charleston could leave one feeling that they had been on a true vacation, or one day could become quite an adventure itself.
Charleston easily rates above average.
I love Charleston! There is plenty of good food and things to do. It is close enough to larger cities (Charlotte and Columbus) for a weekend trip. It feels like a big city in a small town. If you stay in the right areas, it is pretty safe. I have never had any personal experiences where I felt in danger. I would recommend this city to anybody looking for a good, safe environment with plenty of things to do.
Charleston, WV has so much potential. Charleston has a wide variety of small businesses and nice restaurants tucked away within the heart of the city, you just have to know where to look!