Population
Charlotte
886,283
St. Paul
307,762
Median Income
Charlotte
$78,438
St. Paul
$73,055
Home Value
Charlotte
$351,500
St. Paul
$280,300
Rent
Charlotte
$1,504
St. Paul
$1,248
Crime Rate
Charlotte
N/A
St. Paul
6.18
Cost of Living
Charlotte
130.4
St. Paul
118.8
Avg Temp
Charlotte
N/A
St. Paul
N/A
Unemployment
Charlotte
4.4%
St. Paul
4.9%
How Similar Are Charlotte & St. Paul?
St. Paul is Charlotte's #20 most similar city
2 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Charlotte
886,283
St. Paul
307,762
Charlotte (886,283) is about 2.9x larger than St. Paul (307,762).
Political Leaning
Charlotte
32.7%
St. Paul
27.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Charlotte has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Charlotte
4.4%
St. Paul
4.9%
St. Paul has a 11% higher unemployment than Charlotte.
Median Income
Charlotte
$78,438
St. Paul
$73,055
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Charlotte
$351,500
St. Paul
$280,300
Charlotte has a 20% higher home values than St. Paul.
Education
Charlotte
31.9%
St. Paul
28.6%
Charlotte has a 11% higher education than St. Paul.
Demographics
Charlotte
41.5%
St. Paul
53.2%
St. Paul has a 22% higher demographics than Charlotte.
Cost of Living
Charlotte
130.4
St. Paul
118.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
2 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Charlotte and St. Paul differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Charlotte
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St. Paul
Charlotte leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Paul leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Paul scores 144.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 167.1 in Charlotte. St. Paul scores 118.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 130.4 in Charlotte. St. Paul has a living wage (family of 4) of $123,596 vs $135,642 in Charlotte (10% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a median home value of $351,500 vs $280,300 in St. Paul (25% higher). Charlotte has a median property tax of $2,701 vs $3,605 in St. Paul (25% lower). St. Paul has a median rent of $1,248 vs $1,504 in Charlotte (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Charlotte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte: 510,856 vs St. Paul: 171,331 for labor force. Charlotte has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 18.3% in St. Paul. Charlotte has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 15.8% in St. Paul.
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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
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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 28.6% in St. Paul. Charlotte has a high school diploma or higher of 43.1% compared to 42.2% in St. Paul.
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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 2.9x the size of St. Paul (307,762).
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Charlotte
St. Paul
Healthcare — Charlotte leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCharlotte: 5 vs St. Paul: 1 for nearby hospitals. Charlotte: 5 vs St. Paul: 1 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — St. Paul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Paul has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Charlotte. St. Paul has a public transit of 6.5% compared to 2.2% in Charlotte. Charlotte has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 18.3% in St. Paul.
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