Charleston, MO is a small town located in Mississippi County, Missouri. It has a population of around 4,400 people according to the 2019 US Census estimates. Despite its small size, however, Charleston has been ranked among the best places to live in the state of Missouri. The city received an overall score of 6.6 out of 10 from Bestplaces.net rankings according to BestPlaces. The rankings are based on criteria that includes median home cost, quality of education and crime rate. According to these rankings, Charleston scored high marks for its low cost of living and low crime rate. The median home cost here is around $80K which is lower than the national average while the crime rate is also lower than the national average at 11%. Furthermore, public schools in Charleston have also been rated very highly by GreatSchools with an overall rating of 8 out of 10. All these factors make Charleston a great place to live with a high quality of life while still being affordable and safe for its residents.
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