Brookhaven, GA vs Charlotte, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Charlotte

68.1

#1344 nationally

Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $71,659). Charlotte leads in cost of living index (102 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in average commute (24.6 min vs 27.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Charlotte, NC
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 68.1 (#1344)
Population 57,945 897,720
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $397,231
Median Household Income $114,570 $71,659
Average Commute 24.6 min 27.1 min
Walk Score N/A 26
Crime Level 8.3 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.5
Cost of Living Index 144 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Charlotte has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.