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2024 Best Places to Live in the Charlotte Area

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Best for families
Most diverse
Best to buy a house
Best public schools
Cost of living

Best places to live
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Best for young professionals
Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
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Health & outdoors

Healthiest
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City

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Public schools grade

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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

Not very

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Very

Crime and safety grade

A

B

C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

Small apartment buildings

Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

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#26 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Governor's Square
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,873
Governor's Square
#26 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,873,
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#27 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Park Crossing
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,445
Park Crossing
#27 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,445,
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#28 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Steele Creek
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 5,144
Steele Creek
#28 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,144,
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#29 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Chantilly
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,717
Chantilly
#29 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,717,
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#30 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Myers Park
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 12,969
Myers Park
#30 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 12,969,
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#31 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Plaza Midwood
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,345
Plaza Midwood
#31 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,345,
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#32 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
McAlpine
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 3,501
McAlpine
#32 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,501,
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#33 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Wessex Square
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 6,240
Wessex Square
#33 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,240,
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#34 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Freedom Park
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 971
Freedom Park
#34 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 971,
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#35 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Cornelius
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 30,925
Cornelius
#35 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 30,925,
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#36 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Sedgefield
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 3,790
Sedgefield
#36 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,790,
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#37 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Colonial Village
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,087
Colonial Village
#37 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,087,
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#38 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Olde Whitehall
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 2,582
Olde Whitehall
#38 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,582,
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#39 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
First Ward
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,748
First Ward
#39 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,748,
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#40 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Olde Providence North
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,410
Olde Providence North
#40 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,410,
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#41 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Montibello
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,718
Montibello
#41 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,718,
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#42 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Madison Park
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 5,298
Madison Park
#42 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,298,
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#43 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Matthews
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 29,417
Matthews
#43 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 29,417,
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#44 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Pleasant Hill Road
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 6,990
Pleasant Hill Road
#44 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,990,
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#45 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Carmel
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 6,924
Carmel
#45 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,924,
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#46 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Wedgewood
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 11,442
Wedgewood
#46 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 11,442,
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#47 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Eagle Lake
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 1,161
Eagle Lake
#47 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,161,
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#48 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Highland Creek
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 8,568
Highland Creek
#48 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,568,
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#49 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Starmount
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,861
Starmount
#49 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,861,
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#50 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area
Wendover/Sedgewood
- Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,545
Wendover/Sedgewood
#50 Best Places to Live in Charlotte Area. Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,545,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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