Charleston, SC
10 neighborhoods · 207,384 residents · South Carolina
B
60/100
55
Safety Score
59
Affordability
$79K
Median Income
$545K
Median Home Value
Is Charleston, SC a Good Place to Live?
Charleston receives an overall livability grade of B (60/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of South Carolina. Safety scores C+ (55/100). Affordability scores C+ (59/100) with a median household income of $78,529 and median home values around $544,500.
About 64.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.8%. 45% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 33.
$1,570
Median Rent/mo
64.1%
College Educated
4.8%
Unemployment
45%
Owner-Occupied
33
Median Age
207,384
Population
10
Zip Codes
Charleston
County
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Neighborhoods in Charleston
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29412Charleston Co. | 77 B+ | 77 | 72 | $96K | $427K | 40,307 |
| 2 | 29492Berkeley Co. | 76 B+ | 79 | 74 | $104K | $652K | 19,266 |
| 3 | 29414Charleston Co. | 75 B+ | 74 | 71 | $85K | $347K | 44,196 |
| 4 | 29401Charleston Co. | 70 B+ | 67 | 56 | $81K | $1168K | 8,895 |
| 5 | 29407Charleston Co. | 70 B+ | 60 | 68 | $75K | $396K | 35,908 |
| 6 | 29409Charleston Co. | 58 C+ | 52 | — | — | — | 2,612 |
| 7 | 29403Charleston Co. | 52 C+ | 44 | 43 | $62K | $615K | 22,363 |
| 8 | 29406Charleston Co. | 43 C | 26 | 27 | $46K | $206K | 32,570 |
| 9 | 29424Charleston Co. | 43 C | 28 | — | — | — | 1,267 |
| 10 | 29425Charleston Co. | 41 C | 41 | — | — | — | 0 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.