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Explore the life in Charlottesville based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Charlottesville
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Charlottesville
3. Crime In Charlottesville
4. Cost of Living In Charlottesville
5. Gender In Charlottesville
6. Household Income For Charlottesville
7. Education In Charlottesville
8. Race & Ethnicity In Charlottesville

Charlottesville is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 47217 residents.. The poverty rate of Charlottesville is 23.1%, which is 65% higher than national average. The typical household in Charlottesville earns $59598 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 43.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Charlottesville, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Charlottesville remained 4%, which is 15% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Charlottesville, only 56% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 19% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Charlottesville is 111, which is 11% higher than national average. Median home value in Charlottesville is $329100 , which is 43% higher than national average. While median income in Charlottesville remained $59598, which is 12% lower than national average.

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity85%

Education85%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Charlottesville, Virginia is 1% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Charlottesville is 2% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Charlottesville is 2% lower than national average. You have 1 in 250 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	16	18	17	18	16
In USA	1261	1332	1584	1166	1140

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	8	10	11	9	7
In USA	815	228	591	812	717