Verdict
Charlotte leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, while Orlando leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
✓ winsFL
54
Educational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsFL
69
Safety
NC
48
✓ winsFL
40
Weather
NC
—
FL
90
✓ winsLivability
NC
61
FL
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 307,738 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $66,292 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 ✓ | $1,509 |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 ✓ | $332,700 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 42% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 92% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 39% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 ✓ | 8.36 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 ✓ | 40.36 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 75°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 52" |