Signals
Charlotte
Arlington
Opportunity
73 · Top 15%
vs63 · Top 36%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
68 · Top 49%
vs76 · Top 37%
Access
99 · Top 22%
vs96 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
64 · Top 19%
vs62 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Charlotte | Arlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 903,844 | 397,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,068 | $75,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,814 | $36,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,901/sq mi | 4,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,700 | $304,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,612 | $1,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Charlotte
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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