Verdict
Charlotte leads on Educational Attainment, while Westland leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
MI
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsMI
45
Safety
NC
48
MI
73
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
MI
—
Livability
NC
61
MI
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Westland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 84,806 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $59,930 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,067 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $164,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 52% | 60% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 4.64 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 13.14 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | N/A |