Charlestown, IN Cost of Living


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Charlestown cost of living score
87.5
Less expensive
12.5% lower
than the US average
4.5% higher
than the Indiana average
Charlestown, Indiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 87.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.5% lower than the U.S. average and 4.5% lower than the average for Indiana.

Charlestown, IN

Housing costs in Charlestown?
A typical home costs $251,100, which is 25.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.3% more expensive than the average Indiana home, at $221,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Charlestown costs $970 per month, which is 32.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $980.

Can I afford Charlestown?
To live comfortably in Charlestown, Indiana, a minimum annual income of $48,240 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Charlestown?
Charlestown, IN is known for its affordability and cost of living. The overall cost of living in Charlestown is 10% lower than the national average. Renters can expect to pay rent that’s up to 20% lower than the rest of Indiana. Groceries are also less expensive in Charlestown, with prices averaging about 8% cheaper than the rest of the state. Furthermore, utilities in Charlestown are also well below both national and local averages at around 15%. This makes it a great place for families who want to save money while enjoying all the amenities that Charlestown has to offer.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCharlestownIndianaUnited States
  87.583.7100.0
  95.392.9100
  90.394.4100.0
  76.863.8100.0
  $251,100$221,600$338,100
  97.8%97.2%100.0%
  96.685.4100.0
  88.5102.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I have lived in Charlestown for 55 years. I have raised 4 children in the warm and friendly city of Charlestown. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. The schools  More

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Over 12 years ago

Iv live in charlestown for about 6 years now and the crime here is bad iv see police cars fly past my house iv see people in handcuffs iv even seen my neighbor carried  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice plce to raise a  More

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