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