{"id":294,"date":"2020-02-05T23:41:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T04:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/future.teamre.biz\/re\/?p=294"},"modified":"2020-02-20T11:44:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T16:44:29","slug":"top-10-best-neighborhoods-of-charlotte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamre.biz\/2020\/02\/05\/top-10-best-neighborhoods-of-charlotte\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Best Neighborhoods of Charlotte"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Charlotte is now one of the largest cities in America in terms of physical geography (due to its history of annexing<\/a>\u00a0so much of the land around it). It\u2019s now an extremely diverse\u00a0city\u00a0in terms of\u00a0areas and neighborhoods \u2013 it even has a few smaller cities within it, such as Ballantyne and South Park.<\/p>\n

We have\u00a0streetcar-era communities where buildings range from vintage factories to grand Southern estates. There are historic neighborhoods, and modern sections, working-class, and upper class.<\/p>\n

Here are the top 10 most \u201clivable<\/a>\u201d\u00a0neighborhoods throughout Charlotte (according to AreaVibes.com<\/a>);<\/p>\n

\"Eastover#1 Eastover<\/a><\/h3>\n

Located just southeast of Center City,\u00a0Eastover\u00a0was the first suburb with driveways for \u201cmotorcars\u201d in the late 1800s. The neighborhood\u2019s\u00a0has historically\u00a0attracted Charlotte\u2019s most prominent leaders, including banker, Hugh McColl Jr. and department store icon, John Belk.<\/p>\n

Eastover\u2019s livability score is 87<\/a> \u2013 ranked #1 in Charlotte and #1 in North Carolina. It currently has a 97% high school graduation rate, 59% lower crime rate than Charlotte\u2019s average, and a 318% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $221k). On the downside, the average home price is $881,000<\/a> and the cost of living is 93% higher than Charlotte\u2019s average.<\/p>\n

Eastover is home to\u00a0The Mint Museum of Art, with local\u00a0art and historic artifacts, and The\u00a0Eastover Academy, one of Charlotte\u2019s oldest and most popular Elementary Schools.<\/p>\n

\"\"#2 Commonwealth<\/a><\/h3>\n

The neighborhood of Commonwealth technically contains most of\u00a0what Charlotteans consider\u00a0\u201cDowntown Plaza Midwood\u201d, including the new Harris Teeter, the Common Market, Dish, and The Peculiar Rabbit.<\/p>\n

Established in 1939, Commonwealth is 4 miles east of Center City and boasts a diverse group of residents from around the world; young and old, families and singles, and Charlotte natives and transplants \u2013 the Commonwealth\u00a0neighborhood truly has something for everyone.<\/p>\n

Commonwealth\u2019s livability score is 86<\/a> \u2013 ranked #2 in Charlotte and #4 in North Carolina. It currently has a 100% high school graduation rate, 59% lower crime rate than Charlotte\u2019s average, and a 60% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $84k).\u00a0It\u2019s average home price is only moderately higher than Charlotte\u2019s average at $279,000<\/a>, and the cost of living is only 13% higher than the average for Charlotte.<\/p>\n

\"\"#3 Barclay Downs<\/a><\/h3>\n

Barclay Downs once part of a 3,000-acre farm owned by N.C. Gov. Cameron Morrison, and has since been transformed into one of North Carolina\u2019s most esteemed and successful live\/work communities.\u00a0It contains most of the SouthPark area of Charlotte, including The SouthPark Mall, The Colony, and Piedmont Row. It also features\u00a0several\u00a0award winning public schools, a regional library, and plenty of general, and\u00a0specialty retail shopping.<\/p>\n

Barclay Down\u2019s livability score is 86<\/a> \u2013 ranked #3 in Charlotte and #5 in North Carolina. It currently has a 99% high school graduation rate, and a 73% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $91k). Average home prices are fairly reasonable at\u00a0around\u00a0$493,000<\/a>, and the cost of living is 39% higher than the average for Charlotte.<\/p>\n

\"\"#4 Dilworth<\/a><\/h3>\n

Dilworth is Charlotte\u2019s oldest streetcar suburb, known for its many rebuilt bungalows (McMansions), renovated historic homes, incredible\u00a0parks, majestic churches.<\/p>\n

Running through the middle of Dilworth is East Blvd., one of Charlotte\u2019s favorite streets. Most of the homes on the street have been converted into\u00a0restaurants, art galleries, pubs,\u00a0trendy shops, and unique office spaces.<\/p>\n

Dilworth\u2019s\u00a0livability score is 86<\/a>. It currently has a 94% high school graduation rate, 59% lower crime rate than Charlotte\u2019s average, and a 73% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $84k). Average home prices are even more reasonable than Barclay Down\u2019s\u00a0at\u00a0around\u00a0$452,000<\/a>, and the cost of living is 33% higher than the average for Charlotte.<\/p>\n

\"\"#5 Myers Park<\/a><\/h3>\n

Myers\u00a0Park\u00a0was birthed out of a\u00a0large cotton farm. In\u00a01911, architect John Nolen was hired to create a \u201cgarden suburb.\u201d \u00a0The designers\u00a0used the winding paths\u00a0and\u00a0natural landscape to create what many consider to be\u00a0Charlotte\u2019s most beautiful community. \u00a0Most of the historic homes in Myers Park\u00a0reflect\u00a0the Classic style from traditional brick Georgians to English Tudor.<\/p>\n

Myers Park\u2019s\u00a0livability score is 85<\/a>. It currently has a 99% high school graduation rate, and a 131% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $122k). Average home prices are now hovering\u00a0around\u00a0$723,000<\/a>, and the cost of living is 68% higher than the average for Charlotte.<\/p>\n

\"\"#6 Fourth Ward<\/a><\/h3>\n

Center City\u2019s\u00a0Fourth Ward takes up the northwest quadrant\u00a0of the\u00a0area inside of highway 277. It exploded in growth during the mid-1800s, during which First Methodist, First Presbyterian, and St. Peters Episcopal Churches were all constructed. By the mid 1900\u2019s, however, the neighborhood became\u00a0severely neglected and crime-ridden\u00a0as many residents moved to the \u2018suburbs\u2019 of Dilworth and Myers Park.<\/p>\n

Most of the majestic\u00a0Victorian homes were either destroyed or became commercial buildings and by 1970, many parts of Fourth Ward were unsafe to walk through.\u00a0During the late 90s we finally started to see a major\u00a0restoration to Fourth Ward, and it is now considered one of the most thriving parts of Uptown Charlotte.<\/p>\n

Fourth Ward\u2019s\u00a0livability score is 85<\/a>. It currently has a 95% high school graduation rate, and a 42% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $75k). Average home prices are\u00a0much closer to Charlotte\u2019s average at\u00a0$269,000<\/a>, and the cost of living is only 13% higher than the average for Charlotte.<\/p>\n

\"Home#7 Foxcroft<\/a><\/h3>\n

Like Barclay Downs, Foxcroft is another neighborhood within the SouthPark area. For at least 50 years, the Foxcroft neighborhood has been one of Charlotte\u2019s most desirable, featuring uniquely large lots, mature trees, and stunning landscaping. The Crepe Myrtle trees canopy the driveways and streets throughout the neighborhood in the summer and the old oaks just seem to envelope you as you drive through the lush, green community. Homes prices in\u00a0Foxcroft range from $500,000 to over $2.5 million with homes built in the 30\u2019s next door to renovated or re-built homes just completed in 2009.<\/p>\n

Foxcroft\u2019s\u00a0livability score is 85<\/a>. It currently has a 96% high school graduation rate, and a 144% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $129k). Average home prices in Foxcroft are $677,000<\/a>, and the cost of living is\u00a061% higher than Charlotte\u2019s average.<\/p>\n

\"Home#8 Plaza Midwood<\/a><\/h3>\n

Plaza Midwood is full of rich history yet, urban and hip. Established in the early 1900\u2019s, Midwood was developed along the trolley line that ran from Charlotte\u2019s then, Downtown, along Central Avenue. Suffering during the 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s, in serious decline, concerned residents established the Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association. The community began to be refurbished and residents worked diligently to improve the appearance of the area and revitalized Plaza Midwood in style.<\/p>\n

Besides all the eclectic shops at the intersection of Plaza Rd. and Central (many of which are technically in Commonwealth), the heart of Plaza Midwood features the incredibly historic\u00a0Van Landingham Estate<\/a>, and one of America\u2019s most prestigious country clubs, The Charlotte Country Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plaza Midwood\u2019s\u00a0livability score is 85<\/a>. It currently has a 93% high school graduation rate, and a 57% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $83k). Average home prices in Plaza Midwood\u00a0are $300,000<\/a>, and the cost of living is only 15% higher than Charlotte\u2019s average.<\/p>\n

\"The#9 Ballantyne East<\/a><\/h3>\n

Ballantyne was nothing more than farmland 25 years ago. When the\u00a0Bissell\/Harris family saw the potential of the new highway 485, they decided to build a new city in the southern tip of Charlotte. Through several partnerships, they built the Ballantyne Country Club, the five-star Ballantyne Golf Resort and Spa, a sprawling\u00a0corporate office park (now\u00a0home to some of Charlotte\u2019s Fortune 500 companies), dozens of high end restaurants and shops, and\u00a0many desirable\u00a0new subdivisions.<\/p>\n

Ballantyne East and Ballantyne West are nearly identical in terms of \u2018livability score\u2019, but the eastern half is slightly better with a\u00a0livability score is 85<\/a>. It currently has a 99% high school graduation rate, and a 102% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $107k). Average home prices in Ballantyne East are now hovering at\u00a0$450,000<\/a>, and the cost of living is only 34% higher than Charlotte\u2019s average.<\/p>\n

\"Wessex#10 Wessex Square<\/a><\/h3>\n

Wessex Square sits in the heart of what many people consider \u201cSouth Charlotte\u201d. It\u2019s not very flashy and it\u2019s not very historic, but it is a great place to raise a family. It surrounds the Cedarwood Country Club<\/a> (one of Charlotte\u2019s newest), and sits directly across Pineville-Matthews Rd. from the highly desirable Arboretum Shopping Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wessex Square has a\u00a0livability score of 85<\/a>. It\u2019s\u00a0high school graduation rate now sits at 99%, and it has a 67% higher income than Charlotte\u2019s average (the median household income is $91k\/year). Average home prices in Wessex Square\u00a0are now hovering at\u00a0$252,000<\/a>, and the cost of living is 43% higher than Charlotte\u2019s average.<\/p>\n

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