Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Charlotte wins on income, schools and sunshine; Columbus wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Charlotte NC | Columbus OH |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,612 | $1,295 (better) |
| Median home | $386k | $253k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103 | 93 (better) |
| Median income | $82,068 (better) | $66,082 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 3.5% (better) |
| School rating | 6.8/10 (better) | 1.3/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.9 | 3.8 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 36.1 | 25.4 (better) |
| Walk score | 28 | 40 (better) |
| Sunny days | 218 (better) | 170 |
| Summer temp | 90°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 30°F |
| Rainfall | 43.6 in | 41.6 in |
| Population | 903,844 | 914,802 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 71 | 65 |
| % Black | 33.3% | 29.1% |
| % Hispanic | 17.5% | 8.3% |
| % Asian | 6.5% | 5.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.