Population
Charlotte
886,283
Dallas
1,299,553
Median Income
Charlotte
$78,438
Dallas
$67,760
Home Value
Charlotte
$351,500
Dallas
$295,300
Rent
Charlotte
$1,504
Dallas
$1,403
Crime Rate
Charlotte
N/A
Dallas
6.60
Cost of Living
Charlotte
130.4
Dallas
124.7
Avg Temp
Charlotte
N/A
Dallas
67°F
Unemployment
Charlotte
4.4%
Dallas
4.9%
How Similar Are Charlotte & Dallas?
Dallas is Charlotte's #15 most similar city
2 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Charlotte
886,283
Dallas
1,299,553
Dallas has a 32% larger population than Charlotte.
Political Leaning
Charlotte
32.7%
Dallas
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Dallas has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Charlotte
4.4%
Dallas
4.9%
Dallas has a 11% higher unemployment than Charlotte.
Median Income
Charlotte
$78,438
Dallas
$67,760
Charlotte has a 14% higher median income than Dallas.
Home Values
Charlotte
$351,500
Dallas
$295,300
Charlotte has a 16% higher home values than Dallas.
Education
Charlotte
31.9%
Dallas
24.8%
Charlotte has a 22% higher education than Dallas.
Demographics
Charlotte
41.5%
Dallas
41.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Charlotte
130.4
Dallas
124.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
2 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Charlotte and Dallas differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Charlotte
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Dallas
Charlotte leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dallas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCharlotte has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,931 in Dallas (13% lower). Dallas scores 101.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 110.0 in Charlotte. Charlotte has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,648 in Dallas (7% 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 $4,908 in Dallas (45% lower). Charlotte has a single-family homes of 61.1% compared to 45.5% in Dallas. Charlotte has a owner-occupied of 51.5% compared to 42.4% in Dallas.
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 work from home of 25.5% compared to 14.0% in Dallas. Charlotte has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 17.2% in Dallas. Dallas: 701,693 vs Charlotte: 510,856 for labor force.
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 — Charlotte leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCharlotte has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 24.8% in Dallas. Charlotte has a high school diploma or higher of 43.1% compared to 39.0% in Dallas.
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 ACSDallas has a population of 1,299,553, about 1.5x the size of Charlotte (886,283). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 34.4.
Population
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Charlotte
Dallas
Healthcare — Charlotte leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCharlotte: 5 vs Dallas: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Charlotte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 14.0% in Dallas. Charlotte: 19 min vs Dallas: 22 min for mean commute time. Dallas has a drive alone of 68.5% compared to 61.0% in Charlotte.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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