Signals
Charlotte
Fort Worth
Opportunity
73 · Top 15%
vs65 · Top 29%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
68 · Top 49%
vs80 · Top 28%
Access
99 · Top 22%
vs96 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
64 · Top 19%
vs58 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Charlotte | Fort Worth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 903,844 | 963,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,068 | $79,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,814 | $38,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,901/sq mi | 2,737/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,700 | $303,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,612 | $1,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 57.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 33.6 | 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.
Fort Worth
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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