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Charleston, SC · the CityFunIndex

Star Power in Charleston

Charleston ranks T#47 of 134 US cities for star power, with a Star Power score of 65 — Fun. That puts it in the 66th percentile nationally and #1 of 2 in South Carolina.

Star Power score
65
Fun
National rank
T#47 of 134
In South Carolina
#1 of 2
Percentile
66th

The typical city scores 50 for star power; Charleston sits 15 points above the median.

How star power is measured

Notable people the city is known for, plus headliner acts that tour through.

Data sources: SeatGeek headliner popularity and Wikidata notable residents (rank-blended).

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Charleston

  1. #45 Jacksonville, FL 67
  2. #46 Jersey City, NJ 66
  3. T#47 Charleston, SC — this page 65
  4. #49 Austin, TX 64
  5. #50 Fort Worth, TX 63

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Top US cities for star power

  1. #1 New York, NY 93
  2. T#2 Chicago, IL 92
  3. T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
  4. T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Charleston

Charleston scores 87 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: