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2024 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in the Charlotte Area

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#1 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Fort Mill
- Suburb in South Carolina
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 24,069
Fort Mill
#1 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb in South Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 24,069,
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#2 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
India Hook
- Suburb in South Carolina
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 4,092
India Hook
#2 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb in South Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,092,
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#3 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
McAdenville
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 1,019
McAdenville
#3 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,019,
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#4 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Tega Cay
- Suburb in South Carolina
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 12,336
Tega Cay
#4 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb in South Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 12,336,
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#5 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Riverview
- Suburb in South Carolina
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 1,989
Riverview
#5 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb in South Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,989,
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#6 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Harrisburg
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 18,415
Harrisburg
#6 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 18,415,
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#7 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Weddington
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 12,851
Weddington
#7 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 12,851,
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#8 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Newport
- Suburb in South Carolina
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 4,441
Newport
#8 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb in South Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 4,441,
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#9 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Hemby Bridge
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 1,957
Hemby Bridge
#9 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,957,
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#10 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Marvin
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 6,326
Marvin
#10 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,326,
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#11 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Davidson
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 14,644
Davidson
#11 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,644,
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#12 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Stallings
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 15,932
Stallings
#12 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 15,932,
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#13 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Mineral Springs
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 3,129
Mineral Springs
#13 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 3,129,
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#14 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Waxhaw
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 19,645
Waxhaw
#14 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 19,645,
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#15 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Lesslie
- Suburb in South Carolina
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 3,534
Lesslie
#15 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb in South Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 3,534,
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#16 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Lake Wylie
- Suburb in South Carolina
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 13,560
Lake Wylie
#16 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb in South Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 13,560,
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#17 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Indian Trail
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 39,603
Indian Trail
#17 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 39,603,
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#18 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Lowesville
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 3,258
Lowesville
#18 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 3,258,
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#19 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Catawba
- Suburb in South Carolina
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 1,501
Catawba
#19 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb in South Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,501,
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#20 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Concord
- Town in North Carolina
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 102,566
Concord
#20 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Town in North Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 102,566,
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#21 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Unionville
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 6,634
Unionville
#21 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 6,634,
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#22 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Stanfield
- Town in North Carolina
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 1,453
Stanfield
#22 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Town in North Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 1,453,
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#23 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Landis
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 3,610
Landis
#23 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 3,610,
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#24 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Cramerton
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 5,190
Cramerton
#24 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,190,
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#25 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area
Lake Park
- Suburb of Charlotte, NC
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 3,317
Lake Park
#25 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Charlotte Area. Suburb of Charlotte, NC. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,317,
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