Signals
Nashville-Davidson
Charlotte
Climate
71 · Bottom 49%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 38%
vs68 · Top 49%
Access
95 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 22%
Economic stability
59 · Top 31%
vs64 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Nashville-Davidson | Charlotte | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 690,130 | 903,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,371 | $82,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,061 | $51,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,451/sq mi | 2,901/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $413,600 | $385,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 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
Nashville-Davidson
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Charlotte
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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