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Georgia
Atlanta
Population 505,268
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North Carolina
Charlotte
Population 903,844
Atlanta, GA vs Charlotte, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Atlanta, GA | Charlotte, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 505,268 | 903,844 |
| Median Household Income | $85,652 | $82,068 |
| Median Rent | $1,711/mo | $1,612/mo |
| Median Home Value | $439,600 | $385,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49% | 47.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 11.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 736 | 559 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,117 | 3,418 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 198 | 176 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.3 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.2% | 48% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9% | 18.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.1% | +10.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.