Population
Atlanta
499,287
Charlotte
886,283
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Charlotte
$78,438
Home Value
Atlanta
$420,600
Charlotte
$351,500
Rent
Atlanta
$1,617
Charlotte
$1,504
Crime Rate
Atlanta
7.08
Charlotte
N/A
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Charlotte
130.4
Avg Temp
Atlanta
61°F
Charlotte
N/A
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Charlotte
4.4%
At a Glance
0
Atlanta
0
Charlotte
Charlotte leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Charlotte leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCharlotte scores 167.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.9 in Atlanta. Charlotte scores 130.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 142.3 in Atlanta. Charlotte has a living wage (1 adult) of $57,387 vs $62,607 in Atlanta (9% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Charlotte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a median property tax of $2,701 vs $4,061 in Atlanta (50% lower). Charlotte has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 10.7% in Atlanta. Charlotte has a single-family homes of 61.1% compared to 42.0% in Atlanta.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Charlotte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 17.9% in Atlanta. Charlotte: 510,856 vs Atlanta: 286,317 for labor force. Charlotte has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 5.9% in Atlanta.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Atlanta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAtlanta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.9% compared to 31.9% in Charlotte. Atlanta has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 43.1% in Charlotte.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a population of 886,283, about 1.8x the size of Atlanta (499,287).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Atlanta
Charlotte
Healthcare — Charlotte leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCharlotte: 5 vs Atlanta: 4 for with emergency services. Charlotte: 3.3 vs Atlanta: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Charlotte. Atlanta has a public transit of 6.4% compared to 2.2% in Charlotte. Charlotte has a drive alone of 61.0% compared to 55.2% in Atlanta.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports