Charleston
United States • North America
Primary City: Charleston
Primary State/Province: South Carolina
Primary Language: English
Population: 870K
GDP: $64B • GDP per capita: $73,538
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
0.4%
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
1
Total Teams
8
Major Companies
1
Market Cap
$1B
Universities
2
Michelin Stars
13
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 1 | #T-224 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 8 | #T-116 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Major Companies ↗ | 1 | #T-221 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $1B | #T-401 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Universities ↗ | 2 | #T-119 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 1 | #T-98 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 0 | — |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 1 | #T-149 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 3.0 | #T-78 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 13.0 | #T-102 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 0 | — |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Golf
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Charleston Battery
Mount Pleasant (SC) • Level: 2
College/University Teams7 teams
American Football • FCS
Charleston Southern
Charleston
American Football • FCS
Citadel
Charleston
Basketball • NCAA
Charleston Southern
Charleston
Basketball • NCAA
College of Charleston
Charleston
Basketball • NCAA
Citadel
Charleston
W Basketball • NCAA W
Charleston Southern (W)
Charleston
W Basketball • NCAA W
College of Charleston (W)
Charleston
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Charleston RiverDogs
Charleston
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
South Carolina Stingrays
North Charleston
Major Sporting Events
Golf Majors3 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2021 • Kiawah Island Golf Resort
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2012 • Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1991 • Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmetto | $1B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $1B across 1 companies
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States
College of Charleston
Charleston, United States
Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Charleston International Airport
Charleston • 3 - International
Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field
Huntington • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Charleston
Charleston • Container
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star1 entry
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Charleston
FTG 4-Star2 entries
Hotel Bennett
Charleston
The Charleston Place
Charleston