Choosing the right Charlotte suburb
Having lived in the big cities, I moved to Charlotte in 2006. I have had the experience of being in various sections of Charlotte, and I can honestly say all are great. For those looking to move to the Charlotte area from another state, or a big city, I can assure you that you will find what you are looking for here in Charlotte. I found a recent study that covered the top 10 suburbs to live in. I wasn’t surprised that 2 of them are Charlotte suburbs. The suburb study is based on criteria including cost of living, education, and amenities. At the top of the list is Westerville, OH, a suburb of Columbus, OH. The rest of the list is comprised of cities in states including Texas, California, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Tennessee:
1. Westerville, OH
2. Plano, TX
3. Georgetown, TX
4. Round Rock, TX
5. Cedar Park, TX
6. Cupertino, CA
7. Matthews, NC
8. Cornelius, NC
9. Newton, MA
10. Germantown, TN
The study is based off the top 75 suburbs connected to the largest 20 cities in the U.S.
- Amenities (shopping, dining, entertainment, etc.)
- Cost of living (percent above or below national average)
- Crime (percent above or below national average)
- Education (student to teacher ratio compared to national average)
- Employment (income and unemployment compared to national average)
From sources including the U.S. Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics—we were able to see how each city did in the individual criteria (on a scale of 1 to 75, with 1 being best) and also on average to give them an overall score.
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#7. Matthews, NC
Source: Wikipedia user Jon Platek
The first of two North Carolina suburbs (of Charlotte, NC) the top 10, Matthews, population 27,198, isn’t as safe as the cities we’ve talked about thus far. With 2,952 crimes per 100,000 residents, its crime rate is only 6.6 percent below the national average.
Thankfully for its residents, the city did better in other areas. One of them is cost of living, where it is 3.3 percent below the national average (and only .2 percent above the average for the rest of North Carolina). Median household income is also quite high at $70,742, which is 35.2 percent higher than the national average.
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Matthews homes
Listings 1 - 20 of 189 next →7036 Saranac Lane, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Matthews Ridge
3 BR, 3 BA, 1823 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4134583 | Contract
1007 Eirlys Lane, Matthews, NC 28104
6 BR, 6.1 BA, 9414 sqft
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Cadence Realty | MLS # 4079410 | Contract
1611 Shadow Forest Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: The Forest
6 BR, 5.1 BA, 6625 sqft
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Helen Adams Realty | MLS # 4137002 | Active
237 Wheatberry Hill Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Atherton
7 BR, 5.1 BA, 7605 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 4137895 | Active
1031 Arborfield Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Stevens Grove
5 BR, 5.2 BA, 5971 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 4130048 | Active
9015 Pine Laurel Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Highgate
6 BR, 6.2 BA, 5386 sqft
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Helen Adams Realty | MLS # 4129780 | Contract
8012 Wicklow Hall Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Highgate
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 5229 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4138372 | Active
1623 Margaret Ridge Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Stevens Grove
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4875 sqft
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Allen Tate SouthPark | MLS # 4126955 | Contract
1344 Wyndmere Hills Lane, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: The Forest
5 BR, 4 BA, 4801 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 4125058 | Active
14818 Hooks Road, Matthews, NC 28105
3 BR, 2 BA, 1678 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4093550 | Active
1528 Shadow Forest Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: The Forest
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4096 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4130158 | Contract
335 Bubbling Well Road, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Sardis Grove
4 BR, 4 BA, 3703 sqft
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Classica Homes Realty | MLS # 4142122 | Active
416 Bubbling Well Road, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Sardis Grove
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4777 sqft
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Classica Homes Realty | MLS # 4113543 | Contract
1200 Willow Oaks Trail, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Willow Oaks
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4667 sqft
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COMPASS | MLS # 4126736 | Contract
216 Bubbling Well Road, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Sardis Grove
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3721 sqft
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Classica Homes Realty | MLS # 4060124 | Active
309 Covington Crossing, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Waybridge
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 5371 sqft
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Cottingham Chalk | MLS # 4118772 | Active
5419 Stevens Mill Road, Matthews, NC 28104
6 BR, 4 BA, 2988 sqft
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Ross & Associates | MLS # 4120118 | Active
2225 Greenbrook Parkway, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Providence Woods South
5 BR, 5.2 BA, 6138 sqft
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Edge 5 Realty Inc | MLS # 4129025 | Active
208 Bubbling Well Road, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Sardis Grove
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 3690 sqft
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Classica Homes Realty | MLS # 4109695 | Contract
1023 Westbury Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Brookhaven
5 BR, 4.2 BA, 5365 sqft
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NextHome Paramount | MLS # 4134218 | Contract
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8. Cornelius, NC
Source: City of Cornelius, NC
With 24,866 residents, the second suburb of Charlotte to earn a spot in our top 10, Cornelius, is about on par with the national average in terms of crime; 314 crimes per 10,000 residents annually. Property crime in the city, however, is slightly higher than the national average.
Cornelius is the first city we’ve detailed where the cost of living is actually higher than the average than the rest of the country (by 2.5 percent). Its median household income of $81,532 is 55.8 percent higher than the American average and 85.3 percent more than the average for North Carolina. In terms of education, its class sizes are double the national average; it has a 32-to-1 student-teacher ratio compared to 16-to-1 for the U.S. average.
Cornelius, also has the drawn of Lake Norman. A beautiful lake, boasting million dollar lake homes, condos, and restaurants.
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Cornelius homes
Listings 1 - 20 of 100 next →18019 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
6 BR, 7.4 BA, 15048 sqft
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 3895525 | Active
16716 Belle Isle Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
5 BR, 5.3 BA, 7209 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4129916 | Active
21437 Country Club Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Country Club Shores
6 BR, 6.3 BA, 8796 sqft
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Helen Adams Realty | MLS # 4141805 | Coming soon
17807 Largo Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 5.1 BA, 7176 sqft
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Re/MaxDiamond Realty | MLS # 4123359 | Active
22350 Country Club Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Country Club Shores
6 BR, 6.1 BA, 6460 sqft
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Helen Adams Realty | MLS # 4097389 | Active
19419 Tresia Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Diane Shores
7 BR, 6.2 BA, 6932 sqft
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4064518 | Active
18201 Town Harbour Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 5.3 BA, 8834 sqft
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Southern Homes of the | MLS # 4116658 | Active
18121 John Connor Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 5403 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4133497 | Active
20114 Norman Colony Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Norman Colony
6 BR, 6.1 BA, 7003 sqft
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Carlyle Properties | MLS # 4073063 | Active
19819 Stough Farm Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Patricks Purchase
5 BR, 6.1 BA, 5702 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4119593 | Active
17429 Staysail Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
7 BR, 7.1 BA, 10458 sqft
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David Hoffman Realty | MLS # 4100651 | Active
20432 Staghorn Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 5330 sqft
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4018265 | Active
20218 Rainbow Circle, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Biscayne Park
7 BR, 6 BA, 7895 sqft
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4082378 | Contract
18001 Whispering Oaks Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Point Largo
5 BR, 6.1 BA, 5527 sqft
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Southern Charm Realty | MLS # 4109843 | Active
19317 Old Statesville Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
3 BR, 2 BA, 1416 sqft
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Berkshire Hathaway | MLS # 4096459 | Active
20529 Lagoona Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Biscayne Park
4 BR, 4.2 BA, 4100 sqft
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Mackey Realty LLC | MLS # 4116511 | Active
15536 Fishermans Rest Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
6 BR, 6.1 BA, 6346 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4100663 | Contract
18112 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 5950 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4127205 | Active
18612 Balmore Pines Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4997 sqft
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Beycome Brokerage | MLS # 4133639 | Active
17709 Spinnakers Reach Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 4033 sqft
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4139401 | Active
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Here are the details found on CORNELIUS and MATTHEWS.
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