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Charlotte wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety and sunshine; Portland wins on income, schools and walkability.

Metric
Charlotte
NC
Portland
OR
Median rent$1,612 (better)$1,655
Median home$386k (better)$582k
Cost of living (100 = US)103 (better)124
Median income$82,068$90,919 (better)
Unemployment3.8% (better)5.1%
School rating6.8/106.9/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k6.9 (better)7
Property crime / 1k36.1 (better)51.1
Walk score2867 (better)
Sunny days218 (better)144
Summer temp90°F82°F
Winter temp42°F42°F
Rainfall43.6 in36.9 in
Population903,844641,165
Diversity (0–100)7154
% Black33.3%5.5%
% Hispanic17.5%12%
% Asian6.5%8%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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