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2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Charlotte, NC vs Columbia, NC

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- Household income in Columbia, is 75% less than it is in Charlotte and is 301% below the National Average.
- Charlotte unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Columbia unemployment rate is 7.5%.
 Charlotte, NCColumbia, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,080  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$17,212$69,021
Family Median Income$85,466 85028
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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 3 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Columbia    1 Reviews
Lyndsey · Fayetteville, NC
relocating
Over 17 years ago

My Husband is getting PCS to Ft. Jackson.. Can anyone tell me some good neighborhoods around there. Also the names of good  More

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