Bradenton, FL 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.

Bradenton

64.3

#1699 nationally

vs

Charlotte

68.1

#1344 nationally

Charlotte leads in median household income ($71,659 vs $55,795). Bradenton leads in average commute (24.5 min vs 27.1 min). Charlotte leads in cost of living index (102 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bradenton, FL Charlotte, NC
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1699) 68.1 (#1344)
Population 57,076 897,720
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $354,291 $397,231
Median Household Income $55,795 $71,659
Average Commute 24.5 min 27.1 min
Walk Score N/A 26
Crime Level 12.3 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.5
Cost of Living Index 105 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+23.5 D+32.9

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