Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Atlanta wins on income, jobs and walkability; Charlotte wins on rent, home prices, schools, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Atlanta GA | Charlotte NC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711 | $1,612 (better) |
| Median home | $440k | $386k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103 | 103 |
| Median income | $85,652 (better) | $82,068 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% (better) | 3.8% |
| School rating | 2.3/10 | 6.8/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.4 | 6.9 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 31.2 (better) | 36.1 |
| Walk score | 48 (better) | 28 |
| Sunny days | 217 | 218 (better) |
| Summer temp | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 44°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 48.1 in | 43.6 in |
| Population | 505,268 | 903,844 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 64 | 71 |
| % Black | 45.4% | 33.3% |
| % Hispanic | 6.3% | 17.5% |
| % Asian | 5.2% | 6.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.