1--Both cities have NFL football teams (Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens)
2--Both cities are the largest in their respective states
3--The main interstates through both cities end in five (I-85, I-95)
4--I-77 in Charlotte is a lot like Baltimore's JFX (I-83 to outsiders): A scenic drive on an urban freeway
5--Both cities have beltways (I-485, I-695)
6--Charlotte's minor-league baseball team was once affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles
7--A lot of former Charlotte Hornets players came from Baltimore
8--A lot of Charlotteans were former Baltimoreans (such as myself)
1--Baltimore does not have an NBA franchise (Charlotte has the Bobcats)
2--Charlotte does not have a major-league baseball franchise (Baltimore has the Orioles)
3--Baltimore's a seaport city; Charlotte is located a few hundred miles inland
4--No east-west interstate goes to Charlotte (I-70 ends in Baltimore)
5--Charlotte has a NASCAR track; Baltimore does not
6--Washington, DC is very close to Baltimore; no other big city is located within 90 miles of Charlotte
7--No Top-40 radio station in Baltimore
8--No Smooth Jazz station in Charlotte (but I can still listen to WSMJ online, thankfully)