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North Carolina
Charlotte
Population 903,844
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North Carolina
Gastonia
Population 82,884
Charlotte, NC vs Gastonia, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Charlotte, NC | Gastonia, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 903,844 | 82,884 |
| Median Household Income | $82,068 | $64,059 |
| Median Rent | $1,612/mo | $1,204/mo |
| Median Home Value | $385,700 | $277,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.8% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% | 16.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 559 | 889 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,418 | 2,898 |
| Median AQI | 51 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 176 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.7 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 48% | 26.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.7% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.3% | +8.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.