Verdict
Dallas leads on Educational Attainment, while Gastonia leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
NC
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
52
✓ winsNC
47
Safety
TX
41
NC
41
Weather
TX
—
NC
—
Livability
TX
51
NC
51
Full Comparison
| Metric | Dallas | Gastonia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,300,642 | 80,615 |
| Median Income | $63,985 ✓ | $58,047 |
| Median Rent | $1,305 | $1,075 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $270,700 | $219,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 88% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 27% |
| Broadband Access | 86% ✓ | 85% |
| Homeownership | 42% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 28 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.79 ✓ | 7.92 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 81.57 | 40.06 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 45" |