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
← prev Listings 21 - 40 of 186 next →3016 Stanbury Drive Unit 162, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Brookhaven
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 5155 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4111034 | Active
5004 Woodview Lane, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Providence Forest Estates
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 5391 sqft
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ProStead Realty | MLS # 4120603 | Active
208 Camellia Hills Court, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Vintage Creek
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4314 sqft
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Savvy + Co Real Estate | MLS # 4114262 | Contract
4008 Ainsdale Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Brookhaven
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 5086 sqft
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Berkshire Hathaway | MLS # 4129476 | Contract
4004 Quintessa Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Quintessa
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 5483 sqft
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Farms & Estates | MLS # 3938190 | Contract
11117 Creek Pointe Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Deerfield Creek
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 5026 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4125685 | Contract
423 Hampshire Hill Road, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Deerfield Creek
5 BR, 5 BA, 4615 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4117645 | Active
5074 Hyannis Court, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: The Highlands at Weddington
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 4260 sqft
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EXP Realty | MLS # 4132733 | Contract
3425 Delamere Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Brookhaven
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 5293 sqft
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NextHome Paramount | MLS # 4132262 | Contract
10220 Pinecroft Creek Lane, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Castleford
6 BR, 5.1 BA, 4947 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 4117971 | Contract
9909 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC 28105
3 BR, 2 BA, 2192 sqft
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David McInnis Real | MLS # 3573949 | Active
215 Wesley Manor Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Wesley Manor
5 BR, 3.1 BA, 3861 sqft
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Weichert Realtors | MLS # 4125542 | Contract
11123 Brush Hollow Road, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Deerfield Creek
5 BR, 4 BA, 3531 sqft
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Allen Tate Providence | MLS # 4128886 | Contract
449 Jefferson Street, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Downtown District
4 BR, 3 BA, 2811 sqft
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Osprey Properties | MLS # 4074424 | Contract
10921 Deerberry Court, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Deerfield Creek
5 BR, 4 BA, 3828 sqft
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Berkshire Hathaway | MLS # 4124474 | Contract
706 Castlestone Lane, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Blackstone
5 BR, 5.1 BA, 4765 sqft
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Realty One Group | MLS # 4123711 | Contract
1855 Rock Hill Church Road Unit 2, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Sycamore Farms
4 BR, 4 BA, 3262 sqft
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BSI Builder Services | MLS # 4123507 | Active
9326 Hunting Court, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Coachman Ridge
6 BR, 5.1 BA, 4952 sqft
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Southern Homes of the | MLS # 4128062 | Active
10604 Andiron Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Fawn Creek
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4251 sqft
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Better Homes and | MLS # 4128078 | Contract
225 Liriope Court, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Sardis Pointe
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4555 sqft
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Cottingham Chalk | MLS # 4127287 | Active
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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
← prev Listings 21 - 40 of 95 next →18901 Peninsula Club Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 4.2 BA, 6460 sqft
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NorthGroup Real | MLS # 4079386 | Active
20817 Pointe Regatta Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Pointe Regatta
5 BR, 4.2 BA, 4145 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4099019 | Contract
18016 Mulligan Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 3.1 BA, 5226 sqft
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Century 21 Lawrie | MLS # 4124908 | Contract
18235 Peninsula Club Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 4 BA, 4039 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4127114 | Contract
18914 Halyard Pointe Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 4 BA, 4829 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4104672 | Contract
16615 100 Norman Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: 100 Norman Place
4 BR, 3 BA, 3641 sqft
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Century 21 DiGioia | MLS # 4128409 | Contract
20348 Christofle Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Catarina Bay
3 BR, 4.2 BA, 5157 sqft
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4120055 | Active
18920 Peninsula Club Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 5001 sqft
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4116371 | Active
18909 Halyard Pointe Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4082 sqft
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4120723 | Contract
18822 Peninsula Cove Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 3.2 BA, 4835 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4043847 | Contract
18807 Fore Sail Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 6033 sqft
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Lake Norman Realty, | MLS # 4084617 | Contract
20318 Norman Colony Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Norman Colony
4 BR, 4 BA, 4054 sqft
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Keller Williams South | MLS # 4111270 | Active
18507 Square Sail Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4828 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4127665 | Contract
20907 Island Forest Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Island Forest
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1810 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4076557 | Contract
9120 Robbins Preserve Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Robbins Park
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4245 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4136207 | Coming soon
19127 Berkley Commons Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Jetton Cove
6 BR, 4.1 BA, 5349 sqft
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KB Fisher & Co | MLS # 4132163 | Active
21304 Carina Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Waterford Point
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3111 sqft
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Culture Luxury | MLS # 4125027 | Active
17626 Spinnakers Reach Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
5 BR, 4 BA, 3696 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4130819 | Active
17418 Sailors Watch Place, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3485 sqft
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Properties of the | MLS # 4133597 | Coming soon
18518 Square Sail Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Peninsula
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3452 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4133468 | Active
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