Charlotte, NC vs Dublin, CA

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.

Charlotte

68.1

#1344 nationally

Dublin

62.5

#1847 nationally

Dublin leads in median household income ($191,039 vs $71,659). Charlotte leads in cost of living index (102 vs 215). Charlotte leads in average commute (27.1 min vs 38.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Charlotte, NC	Dublin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.1 (#1344)	62.5 (#1847)
Population	897,720	69,128
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,231	$1,250,804
Median Household Income	$71,659	$191,039
Average Commute	27.1 min	38.1 min
Walk Score	26	36
Crime Level	Moderate	4.2
School Rating	6.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	215
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+53.6