| | Beckley, WV | Charleston, SC | United States |
| Overall | 75.0 | 112.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.0 | 105.6 | 100 |
| Health | 127.3 | 96.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 25.6 | 132.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $106,500 | $493,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,030.0% | 10,160.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.3 | 94.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 95.9 | 93.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Beckley 
4 Reviews
I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking More
Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this More
Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful More
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Reviews for Charleston 76 Reviews
Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful More
Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for More
Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals, More
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