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Charleston, Tennessee, in Bradley county, is 35 miles NE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 108 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. About 630 people people live in Charleston.
In Charleston, about 61% of adults are married.
Approximately 27% of Charleston is non-white. In Charleston you'll find a lively diversity of people.
In 2000, Charleston had a median family income of $40,781. Charleston does not have a large underclass. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,000) in Charleston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Charleston, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Charleston, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Charleston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 10% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Charleston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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