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Home Values in Seattle and Charlotte

Comparison Highlights

 

Seattle, WA tends to be more expensive for home buyers than Charlotte, NC. During the last year, Seattle home values have risen by 12.8%, while Charlotte home values have risen by 5.8%.

Seattle is 193% more densely populated than Charlotte

People are 6% less likely to be married in Seattle

The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Seattle

Cost of Living Comparison Highlights

 

Charlotte is 48.3% less expensive than Seattle

Charlotte, housing costs are 100.9% less than Seattle, housing costs.

Health related expenses are 21.7% less in Charlotte.

Crime

The crime indices range 1-100. A higher number corresponds with more crime. Our crime rates are based on FBI data. 

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. All violent crimes involve force or threat of force.

Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. 

Education Comparison Highlights

  

Charlotte spends 26.1% less per student than Seattle. 

The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.1% lower in Charlotte than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).

Charlotte had 51.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle

And in closing; though I was born and raised in The Carolina's until I was 29.... Go Hawks!



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