At a Glance
Home Value
$92,500
Zillow: $307,453
Median Rent
$1,147/mo
38.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
40/100K
401/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
28.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
15.0% smoking rate
How Charlestown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Charlestown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Charlestown a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Charlestown is $92,500 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $307,453. Median rent is $1,147/month, with 38.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Charlestown reports 40 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 401/100K.
Education
16.9% of adults in Charlestown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Charlestown has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches.
Data Overview
People
Population879
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density925/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans13.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,360
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty28.2%
County GDP$2,200M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117
Housing
Home Value$92,500
Rent$1,147
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$307,453
Housing Units684
Rent Burden38.8%
Crime
F
Violent40/100K
Property401/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,143/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Rain40.3 in/yr
Elevation388 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+0.2%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute24 min
Broadband65.9%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Charlestown was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.