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Best Places to Live in Charleston, South Carolina

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Population:111,043
Pop. Change:15%
State: South Carolina
Metro Area: Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area
County: Charleston County
City:Charleston
Zip Code:29412, 29422, ... 16 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Charleston, South Carolina

As of 2011, Charleston's population is 111,043 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.00 percent.

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The median home cost in Charleston is $229,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.30 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Charleston's cost of living is 10.80% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Charleston public schools spend $5,554 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 10 students per teacher in Charleston.

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The unemployment rate in Charleston is 7.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Charleston jobs have Decreased by 0.06 percent.

Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Charleston's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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