Charlotte, NC vs Idaho Falls, ID

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

Idaho Falls

71.2

#1007 nationally

Idaho Falls leads in walk score (42 vs 26). Idaho Falls leads in average commute (18.7 min vs 27.1 min). Charlotte leads in median household income ($71,659 vs $66,463).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Charlotte, NC	Idaho Falls, ID
WhereAtHome Score	68.1 (#1344)	71.2 (#1007)
Population	897,720	68,001
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,231	$398,911
Median Household Income	$71,659	$66,463
Average Commute	27.1 min	18.7 min
Walk Score	26	42
Crime Level	Moderate	9.8
School Rating	6.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+45.4