Washington-Arlington-Alexandria vs Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
DC metro vs NC metro · Cost of living comparison
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC · 6.3M
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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Affordability Score
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Unemployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Violent Crime
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia wins
Metric
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,945/mo | $1,505/mo✓ |
| Median Household Income | $121,469✓ | $81,262 |
| Median Home Value | $574,000 | $381,200✓ |
| Metro Population | 6.3M✓ | 2.8M |
| Rent as % of Income | 19%✓ | 22% |
| Affordability Score | 62/100✓ | 56/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5%✓ | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 1151/100k | 391/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 4307/100k | 2065/100k✓ |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
Median Income
$121,469
Home Value
$574,000
Population
6.3M
6.3M 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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