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Living in Charleston

Charleston has an average Walk Score of 40 with 120,083 residents.

Charleston has minimal public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

The most walkable Charleston neighborhoods are Radcliffeborough, Cannonborough - Elliottborough and Mazyck - Wraggborough.

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40 Walk Score of Charleston, SC

Charleston is a Car-Dependent city

Most errands require a car.

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Marion Square

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The Harborage at Ashley Marina

Most errands require a car in Charleston.

Charleston Apartments for Rent

Charleston Neighborhoods

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Population

1 Radcliffeborough 95 50 75 3,457
2 Cannonborough - Elliottborough 93 49 75 3,441
3 Mazyck - Wraggborough 92 49 86 674
4 East Side 89 49 89 1,836
5 Harleston Village 89 44 77 5,277
6 Westside 80 44 76 2,149
7 Gadsden Green 78 41 76 973
8 North Central 77 39 74 2,316
9 Charlestowne 74 33 79 2,703
10 Meeting Steet Manor - Cooper River Court 72 41 88 1,062
11 Hampton Park Terrace 71 38 79 593
12 East Central 68 39 71 645
13 Byrness Downs 62 27 77 527
14 Avondale 55 26 60 722
15 East Oak Forest 55 24 60 500
16 Wegener Terrace 52 31 69 2,484
17 South Windemere 49 27 69 757
18 Maryville - Ashleyville 45 22 62 841
19 Parkwood - Farmfield 43 21 45 680
20 Ardmore - Sherwood Forest 43 26 64 2,093
21 Heathwood - Old Towne 42 26 46 836
22 Forest N'hood Coalition 39 24 64 1,210
23 Oak Land 36 27 42 891
24 Lenevar 28 26 39 628
25 Westchester 23 24 39 725
26 Sylvan Shores 23 26 34 502
27 Creek Point 22 20 34 614
28 Silver Hill - Magnolia 22 34 46 628
29 Daniel Island 19 - 42 5,708
30 Stiles Point 16 - 29 814
31 Hickory Hall 11 6 32 702
32 Bayview Farms 11 - 32 534
33 Shadowmoss 10 9 32 3,341
34 Village Green 6 - 25 1,071
35 Stonefield 4 22 29 1,039

Eating & Drinking

There are about 738 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Charleston.

People in Charleston can walk to an average of 3 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Hank's Seafood

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237 Fishburne St

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24 Transit Score of Charleston, SC

Charleston has Minimal Transit

It is possible to get on a bus. Find Charleston apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Charleston has minimal public transportation and about 18 bus lines.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Charleston on public transit.

50 Bike Score of Charleston, SC

Charleston is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Rainbow Row

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Colonial Lake

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Colonial Lake

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Colonial Lake

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Colonial Lake

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White Point Garden

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Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon

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Market Street mural

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Old South Carriage Co.

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Pineapple fountain near The Battery

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