Verdict
Charlotte leads on Educational Attainment, while Rancho Cordova leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
CA
62
Educational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsCA
53
Safety
NC
48
CA
67
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
CA
—
Livability
NC
61
CA
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Rancho Cordova |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 79,128 |
| Median Income | $74,070 | $85,099 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,399 ✓ | $1,599 |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 ✓ | $415,900 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 52% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 4.71 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 22.37 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | 19" |