Charlotte, NC vs Tracy, 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

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

Tracy leads in walk score (43 vs 26). Charlotte leads in average commute (27.1 min vs 43.5 min). Tracy leads in median household income ($111,717 vs $71,659).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Charlotte, NC	Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.1 (#1344)	62.1 (#1877)
Population	897,720	98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,231	$679,447
Median Household Income	$71,659	$111,717
Average Commute	27.1 min	43.5 min
Walk Score	26	43
Crime Level	Moderate	8.3
School Rating	6.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+0.9