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East Forest

#76 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Charlotte
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    Overall Grade
  • 13
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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  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
    B-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B
  12. Commute
    B+
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East Forest is a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina with a population of 15,001. East Forest is in Mecklenburg County and is one of the best places to live in North Carolina. Living in East Forest offers residents a suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In East Forest there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many families and young professionals live in East Forest and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in East Forest are above average.
About East Forest...
Population
15,001

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$99,587
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$955
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    82%
  • Own
    18%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    —
    282.7
  • Murder
    —
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    —
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    —
    500.1
  • Theft
    —
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    —
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$40,588
National
$55,322
Families with Children
30%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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East Forest Reviews

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I think this is a very good area because its basically in the middle of everything. without traffic, the city is about 15 minutes away while the country isn't very far either. There is a lot of construction going on around here that is going to bring in a lot of new restaurants and stores. Also, there are schools ranging from elementary to high school very close together in this area.
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Hwy 74 is right across the street, which makes things pretty nosy.
I love living in Charlotte!