Baltimore-Columbia-Towson vs Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
MD metro vs NC metro · Cost of living comparison
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
MD · 2.8M
3
categories won
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
NC · 2.8M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia wins
Home Value
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia wins
Median Income
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson wins
Affordability Score
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson wins
Unemployment
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson wins
Violent Crime
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia wins
Metric
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,557/mo | $1,505/mo✓ |
| Median Household Income | $94,289✓ | $81,262 |
| Median Home Value | $385,900 | $381,200✓ |
| Metro Population | 2.8M✓ | 2.8M |
| Rent as % of Income | 20%✓ | 22% |
| Affordability Score | 60/100✓ | 56/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2%✓ | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 426/100k | 391/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 2071/100k | 2065/100k✓ |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
MD
Median Rent
$1,557/mo
Median Income
$94,289
Home Value
$385,900
Population
2.8M
2.8M residentsView profile →
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
NC
Median Rent
$1,505/mo
Median Income
$81,262
Home Value
$381,200
Population
2.8M
2.8M residentsView profile →
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