Charlotte, NC vs Stuart, FL

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

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

Stuart leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 27.1 min). Charlotte leads in median household income ($71,659 vs $61,878). Charlotte leads in cost of living index (102 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Charlotte, NC Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 68.1 (#1344) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 897,720 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $397,231 $375,621
Median Household Income $71,659 $61,878
Average Commute 27.1 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 26 N/A
Crime Level Moderate 8.4
School Rating 6.5 N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+31.1

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