Charlotte, NC vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Charlotte leads in cost of living index (102 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $71,659). Charlotte leads in average commute (27.1 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Charlotte, NC	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.1 (#1344)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	897,720	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,231	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$71,659	$130,444
Average Commute	27.1 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	26	32
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	6.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9