Verdict
Charlotte leads on Affordability, while Columbia leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
✓ winsSC
59
Educational Attainment
NC
73
SC
73
Safety
NC
48
SC
57
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
SC
—
Livability
NC
61
SC
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 136,754 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $54,095 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,105 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $226,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 28 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 45% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 6.00 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 28.69 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | N/A |