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Charleston, WV · the CityFunIndex

Star Power in Charleston

Charleston ranks #90 of 134 US cities for star power, with a Star Power score of 33 — Some Fun. That puts it in the 34th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in West Virginia.

Star Power score
33
Some Fun
National rank
#90 of 134
In West Virginia
#1 of 1
Percentile
34th

The typical city scores 50 for star power; Charleston sits 17 points below 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. T#87 St. Petersburg, FL 35
  2. #89 Anchorage, AK 34
  3. #90 Charleston, WV — this page 33
  4. T#91 Asheville, NC 32
  5. T#91 Corpus Christi, TX 32

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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 61 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: