Top sectors this month in Charleston
- Cosmetics and Beauty is currently benchmarked at 47.0.
- B2B SaaS: Core Apps is currently benchmarked at 42.0.
- Consumer Services is currently benchmarked at 42.0.
Customer experience
in Charleston.
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October 2026 snapshot Updated monthly
Charleston benchmark29.1Current month
vs USA-1.3 ptsNational benchmark: 30.4
6-month change-0.6 ptsCompared with April 2026
12-month change-0.6 ptsCompared with October 2025
Standardized benchmarks derived from public reviews. Changes are expressed in points; N/A means a comparison value is unavailable.
The longer view
How the benchmark is moving.
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Monthly benchmark points through October 2026. N/A means no available data.
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| Month | Charleston | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Feb 2024 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Mar 2024 | 29.4 | 30.8 |
| Apr 2024 | 29.2 | 30.7 |
| May 2024 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Jun 2024 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Jul 2024 | 29.2 | 30.7 |
| Aug 2024 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Sep 2024 | 29.5 | 30.7 |
| Oct 2024 | 29.6 | 30.7 |
| Nov 2024 | 29.7 | 30.6 |
| Dec 2024 | 29.6 | 30.7 |
| Jan 2025 | 29.5 | 30.6 |
| Feb 2025 | 29.7 | 30.6 |
| Mar 2025 | 29.5 | 30.6 |
| Apr 2025 | 29.5 | 30.6 |
| May 2025 | 29.6 | 30.6 |
| Jun 2025 | 29.5 | 30.6 |
| Jul 2025 | 29.6 | 30.6 |
| Aug 2025 | 29.6 | 30.6 |
| Sep 2025 | 29.7 | 30.6 |
| Oct 2025 | 29.7 | 30.5 |
| Nov 2025 | 29.9 | 30.5 |
| Dec 2025 | 29.9 | 30.5 |
| Jan 2026 | 30.1 | 30.7 |
| Feb 2026 | 30.5 | 30.6 |
| Mar 2026 | 30.2 | 30.6 |
| Apr 2026 | 29.7 | 30.5 |
| May 2026 | 29.8 | 30.5 |
| Jun 2026 | 29.7 | 30.5 |
| Jul 2026 | 29.2 | 30.4 |
| Aug 2026 | 29.1 | 30.4 |
| Sep 2026 | 29.2 | 30.4 |
| Oct 2026 | 29.1 | 30.4 |
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Your industry, in Charleston.
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| Airlines | 26.0 | -1.9 pts | -1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel | 20.0 | -7.7 pts | -1.0 pts | -4.0 pts |
| Automotive Dealers and Service | 34.0 | +3.1 pts | 0.0 pts | +1.0 pts |
| B2B SaaS: Core Apps | 42.0 | -0.6 pts | -2.0 pts | +1.0 pts |
| Car Manufacturers | 29.0 | -5.1 pts | -1.0 pts | -4.0 pts |
| Consumer Electronics | 23.0 | -4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | -3.0 pts |
| Consumer Services | 42.0 | +11.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +10.0 pts |
| Cosmetics and Beauty | 47.0 | +16.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +8.0 pts |
| Energy and Utilities | 13.0 | -2.0 pts | 0.0 pts | +1.0 pts |
| Entertainment and Streaming | 23.0 | -3.4 pts | 0.0 pts | -3.0 pts |
| Fintech and Digital Banking | 37.0 | -4.7 pts | 0.0 pts | -1.0 pts |
| General Retail, Multicategory | 26.0 | -2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | 0.0 pts |
| Hotels and Resorts | 41.0 | -2.2 pts | -2.0 pts | -5.0 pts |
| Internet Service Providers | 24.0 | +3.5 pts | -1.0 pts | +1.0 pts |
| Luxury Goods | 40.0 | -4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | -1.0 pts |
| Packaged Food and Beverage | 19.0 | -2.6 pts | 0.0 pts | -1.0 pts |
| Quick Service Restaurants | 20.0 | -5.8 pts | +1.0 pts | -4.0 pts |
| Restaurants, Full Service | 23.0 | -8.5 pts | -1.0 pts | -7.0 pts |
| Sports Teams and Leagues | 29.0 | -1.5 pts | -1.0 pts | -1.0 pts |
| Supermarkets and Grocery | 23.0 | -3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts |
October 2026 snapshot. Missing comparisons are marked N/A. Links open the overall geographic or industry report.
What the data tells us
Charleston benchmark analysis.
October 2026 · Calculated from the available benchmark data.
Biggest sector movers this month
- Consumer Services records the largest month-over-month gain at +2.0 pts.
- B2B SaaS: Core Apps, Hotels and Resorts share the largest month-over-month decline at -2.0 pts.
Based on 20 of 20 industries with data in both months. Changes are rounded to one decimal place.
Moving down this month
The Charleston benchmark stands at 29.1 for October 2026. It is 1.3 points below the USA benchmark of 30.4. The national benchmark includes this city.
Charleston shares rank 40 out of 50 cities in USA, using scores rounded to one decimal place. This is relative market context, not evidence of how every organization in the city performs.
Cosmetics and Beauty has the highest benchmark at 47.0. Across the industries represented, scores range from 13.0 to 47.0 — a spread of 34.0 points. Use this range alongside the overall average when comparing markets.
7 of 20 industries are above the Charleston benchmark; 13 are below it and 0 are level with it, to one decimal place. These counts describe the distribution of markets, not the proportion of satisfied customers.
The Charleston benchmark moved from 29.2 to 29.1, a month-over-month change of -0.1 pts. Review several periods before interpreting this as a lasting shift; changes in market coverage can also affect the aggregate.
This report contains 34 monthly observations from January 2024 through October 2026. There are no missing months within that interval. Use the historical series to put the latest movement in context.
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Benchmark period: October 2026
Coverage and history vary by market. No data after the current month is included. A missing value is not a zero score.