Signals
Grand Prairie
Charlotte
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 15%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
79 · Top 29%
vs68 · Top 49%
Access
96 · Bottom 48%
vs99 · Top 22%
Economic stability
65 · Top 16%
vs64 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Grand Prairie | Charlotte | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,883 | 903,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,619 | $82,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,192 | $51,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,788/sq mi | 2,901/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,500 | $385,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 | $1,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 34.5 | 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
Grand Prairie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Charlotte
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Grand Prairie, TX · Charlotte, NC · How this is calculated: methodology