A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    B+
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
792,137

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$172,000
National
$178,600
Median Rent
$926
National
$928
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    46%
  • Own
    54%

Charlotte Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      424
      0
    • Murder
      7
      0
    • Rape
      25
      41
    • Robbery
      222
      0
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      770
      1
    • Theft
      2,744
      2,081
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      254
      0

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Median Household Income
    $53,637
    National
    $53,889
    Children
    21%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      11%
    • Bachelor's degree
      28%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      28%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      13%
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    Charlotte Reviews

    375 reviews
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    Charlotte, NC is a wonderful place to live. You get the opportunity to experience all four seasons, with beautiful green scenery. It is a budding city for young professionals. Constantly expanding with new roadways, building, and breweries! Thats right! Charlotte is the city of breweries. It is also a very health conscious city, with several gyms spread throughout the area. If you love beer and yoga this is the city to live. The mountains are 2.5 hours away in asheville and the sandy beach of Charleston,SC is only 3.5 hours away. A weekend vacation is there if you ever need to venture out.
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    I absolutely love Charlotte! It is a very friendly city with plenty of activities for every age. Whether you love the outdoors or prefer to spend your time inside Charlotte is the place for you. Various hiking trails and the Whitewater Center are perfect for those who love the outdoors. The Epicentre and the Music Factory are both exciting nightlife spots. For those with families a few places that would have fun for all ages are Carowinds theme park, Discovery Place, and NASCAR Hall of fame. There is also a plentitude of options for shopping and restaurants. Shopping at Concord Mills is the go-to. All in all, Charlotte is a welcoming city that is great for people of all ages and walks of life!
    I love the beauty of Charlotte! Charlotte is a very eventful type of place, with lots fun things to get into, no matter how big the crowd is. Charlotte is very family oriented. What I would change about charlotte is the amount of help there is to extend resources to everyone who may be in need. I feel that there are always people who say that there are many resources in charlotte to help families or individuals in need; However there's not much information as to how to access them.