Charlotte, NC

One of the fastest growing major cities in America is Charlotte, which ranks on our Top 10 Best Cities for College Grads. Charlotte is the nation’s second-largest banking center behind New York, and nine Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Professional sports teams include the Panthers and Hornets, while Charlotte Douglas International Airport is an international hub. “The Queen City” has nearly 200 individual neighborhoods.

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Affordable Places To Live In Charlotte

Median Household Income

^$62,022

Median Home Value

^$227,543

Housing Affordability Index

128

Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)

17.20^%

Education & Career Opportunities In Charlotte

Unemployment Rate

4.50^%

Total Businesses

37090

Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher

45.80^%

Percent of Population in the Workforce

71.00^%

Food Scene in Charlotte

43.10^%

Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months

Restaurants per Capita

24.80

Percent of Adults who Dined Out

52.30^%

Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out

^$1,275.00

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Love Where You Live In Charlotte

Volunteerism Rate

17.50^%

Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization

Voting

51.80^%

Of Adults Voted in Last Election

Local Participation

5.90^%

Adults Served on a Local Committee

Diversity Index

74.30

Health in Charlotte

85.80^%

Of Population Has Health Insurance

15.70^%

Of Population Jogged in the Past Year

Hospitals per Capita

0.16

27.20^%

Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Where to Live Now In Charlotte

Average Mortgage Amount

^$1,007.26

Median Rent

^$860

51.40^%

Of Homes Owned

48.60^%

Of Homes Rented

Experiences & Adventures In Charlotte

8.80^%

Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year

11.80^%

Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year

13.60^%

Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year

17.90^%

Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year