Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Charlotte wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety and sunshine; Washington wins on income, schools and walkability.
| Metric | Charlotte NC | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,612 (better) | $1,954 |
| Median home | $386k (better) | $737k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103 (better) | 152 |
| Median income | $82,068 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.8% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 6.8/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.9 (better) | 7.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 36.1 | 31 (better) |
| Walk score | 28 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 218 (better) | 201 |
| Summer temp | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 43.6 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 903,844 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 71 | 68 |
| % Black | 33.3% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 17.5% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 6.5% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.