Verdict
Charlotte leads on Educational Attainment, while Manchester leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
NH
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsNH
55
Safety
NC
48
NH
66
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
NH
—
Livability
NC
61
NH
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 115,037 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $74,040 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,362 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $304,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 32% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 4.14 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 25.49 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 64" |