Population
Charlotte
886,283
Fresno
543,615
Median Income
Charlotte
$78,438
Fresno
$66,804
Home Value
Charlotte
$351,500
Fresno
$348,500
Rent
Charlotte
$1,504
Fresno
$1,324
Crime Rate
Charlotte
N/A
Fresno
7.36
Cost of Living
Charlotte
130.4
Fresno
120.1
Avg Temp
Charlotte
N/A
Fresno
65°F
Unemployment
Charlotte
4.4%
Fresno
8.7%
How Similar Are Charlotte & Fresno?
Fresno is Charlotte's #23 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Charlotte
886,283
Fresno
543,615
Charlotte has a 39% larger population than Fresno.
Political Leaning
Charlotte
32.7%
Fresno
50.9%
Charlotte leans Democratic while Fresno leans Republican.
Unemployment
Charlotte
4.4%
Fresno
8.7%
Fresno has a 49% higher unemployment than Charlotte.
Median Income
Charlotte
$78,438
Fresno
$66,804
Charlotte has a 15% higher median income than Fresno.
Home Values
Charlotte
$351,500
Fresno
$348,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Charlotte
31.9%
Fresno
15.4%
Charlotte's education is significantly higher than Fresno's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Charlotte
41.5%
Fresno
38.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Charlotte
130.4
Fresno
120.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Charlotte and Fresno differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Fresno
Charlotte leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fresno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFresno has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,355 vs $1,538 in Charlotte (14% lower). Fresno scores 101.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 110.0 in Charlotte. Fresno has a living wage (1 adult) of $52,836 vs $57,387 in Charlotte (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Fresno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFresno has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 7.6% in Charlotte. Fresno has a median rent of $1,324 vs $1,504 in Charlotte (14% lower). Fresno has a single-family homes of 64.7% compared to 61.1% in Charlotte.
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Jobs & Economy — Charlotte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 10.2% in Fresno. Charlotte: 510,856 vs Fresno: 255,810 for labor force. Charlotte has a per capita income of $49,991 vs $31,012 in Fresno (61% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Charlotte leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCharlotte has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 15.4% in Fresno. Charlotte has a high school diploma or higher of 43.1% compared to 29.6% in Fresno.
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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 1.6x the size of Fresno (543,615). Fresno skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 34.4.
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Charlotte
Fresno
Healthcare — Charlotte leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCharlotte: 3.3 vs Fresno: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Charlotte: 5 vs Fresno: 4 for with emergency services.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Charlotte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 10.2% in Fresno. Charlotte has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.3% in Fresno. Fresno has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Charlotte.
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