Is Charleston, SC a Good Place to Live?
Yes, Charleston, SC scores 71/100 on MoveScore (grade B, Good), based on 5 of six federal data sources. Safety score 65/100, with 245 violent and 2158 property incidents per 100k (FBI UCR). Air quality grade C, median AQI 47 (EPA AQS).
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Sub-Score Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Safety (FBI UCR) | 65/100 (B) |
| Water (EPA SDWIS) | 100/100 (A) |
| Air (EPA AQS) | C · median AQI 47 |
| Fiscal health (Census) | 50/100 |
| Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS) | 3.8/5 · 6 tracked |
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MoveScore blends six federal sub-scores, equal-weighted, normalized to 0-100.