Verdict
Raleigh leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
NC
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NC
73
NC
83
✓ winsSafety
NC
48
NC
64
✓ winsWeather
NC
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NC
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Livability
NC
61
NC
70
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 465,517 |
| Median Income | $74,070 | $78,631 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,371 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 ✓ | $347,000 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% | 53% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 5.07 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 23.76 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 51" |