Charlotte, NC vs Mint Hill, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCharlotte, NCMint Hill, NC
Population903,84427,556
Median Household Income$82,068$100,860
Median Rent$1,612/mo$1,528/mo
Median Home Value$385,700$428,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.8%35.4%
Poverty Rate11.7%8.4%
Unemployment Rate4%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k559122
Property Crime Rate /100k3,418805
Median AQI5151
Good AQI Days /yr176176
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows34°F34°F
Snowfall4 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute24.7 min28.6 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating4.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.719.3
College Degree Rate48%40.3%
Foreign-Born %18.7%14.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.3%+11.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.