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Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson county, is 25 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 52 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. The city contains a population of approximately 2,907.
In Charles Town, about 45% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Charles Town.
Approximately 21% of Charles Town is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
In 2000, Charles Town had a median family income of $43,547. The typical family in Charles Town is better off than most in West Virginia. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Charles Town favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $9,300. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Charles Town has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 55% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Charles Town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in West Virginia, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Charles Town, 89% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Charles Town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Charles Town strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Charles Town to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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