Verdict
Charlotte leads on Educational Attainment, while Concord leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
NC
70
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsNC
68
Safety
NC
48
NC
89
✓ winsWeather
NC
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NC
—
Livability
NC
61
NC
75
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 105,335 |
| Median Income | $74,070 | $83,480 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,259 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $288,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 41% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 52% | 69% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 1.07 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 9.92 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | N/A |