Verdict
Charlotte leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Palm Bay leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
✓ winsFL
57
Educational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsFL
44
Safety
NC
48
FL
82
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
FL
—
Livability
NC
61
FL
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Palm Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 121,513 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $62,538 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,345 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $226,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 52% | 80% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 3.02 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 9.88 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 65" |