Verdict
Charlotte leads on Affordability, while Wilmington leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
✓ winsNC
59
Educational Attainment
NC
73
NC
73
Safety
NC
48
NC
59
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
NC
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Livability
NC
61
NC
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 116,933 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $58,908 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $1,213 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 ✓ | $318,600 |
| Median Age | 35 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 44% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 46% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 5.35 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 28.92 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | N/A |