Verdict
Charlotte leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Lakewood leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
✓ winsCA
60
Educational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsCA
58
Safety
NC
48
CA
66
✓ winsWeather
NC
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CA
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Livability
NC
61
CA
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 81,499 |
| Median Income | $74,070 | $113,030 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,399 ✓ | $2,233 |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 ✓ | $695,200 |
| Median Age | 35 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 33% |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 52% | 72% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 33 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 4.68 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 23.46 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 15" |