Verdict
Charlotte leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Pharr leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
✓ winsTX
59
Educational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsTX
19
Safety
NC
48
TX
79
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
TX
95
✓ winsLivability
NC
61
TX
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 79,434 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $45,016 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $926 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $98,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 70% |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 17% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 71% |
| Homeownership | 52% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 2.66 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 15.32 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 77°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 23" |