Verdict
Charlotte leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
✓ winsNC
58
Educational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsNC
55
Safety
NC
48
✓ winsNC
37
Weather
NC
—
NC
—
Livability
NC
61
✓ winsNC
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 208,697 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $53,424 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,117 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $158,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 31 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 ✓ | 9.83 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 ✓ | 35.06 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 44" |