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North Carolina

Charlotte

NC

Livability

61

out of 100

vs
North Carolina

Gastonia

NC

Livability

51

out of 100

Verdict

Charlotte leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Gastonia leads on Affordability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

NC

62

vs

NC

63

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

NC

73

✓ wins
vs

NC

47

Safety

NC

48

✓ wins
vs

NC

41

Weather

NC

—

vs

NC

—

Livability

NC

61

✓ wins
vs

NC

51

Full Comparison

MetricCharlotteGastonia
Population875,045 80,615
Median Income$74,070 ✓$58,047
Median Rent$1,399 $1,075 ✓
Median Home Value$312,800 $219,700 ✓
Median Age35 38
HS Graduation90% ✓88%
Bachelor's+47% ✓27%
Broadband Access92% ✓85%
Homeownership52% 56% ✓
Avg Commute27 min ✓28 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)7.46 ✓7.92
Property Crime (per 1k)33.90 ✓40.06
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall51" 45"
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