Verdict
Charlotte leads on Educational Attainment, while Columbus leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
GA
62
Educational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsGA
51
Safety
NC
48
GA
59
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
GA
73
✓ winsLivability
NC
61
GA
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 204,572 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $54,561 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,038 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $168,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 50% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 6.35 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 23.73 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 66°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 50" |