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 41 - 60 of 189 next →3916 Mourning Dove Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Weddington Heights
5 BR, 3.1 BA, 4020 sqft
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COMPASS | MLS # 4142059 | Coming soon
225 Liriope Court, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Sardis Pointe
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4555 sqft
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Cottingham Chalk | MLS # 4127287 | Contract
1418 Reverdy Oaks Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Providence Manor
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 3971 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 4135026 | Contract
5903 Four Wood Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Emerald Lake
6 BR, 4.1 BA, 3601 sqft
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J & R Properties | MLS # 4118810 | Contract
1202 Rockwell View Road, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Greylock
6 BR, 4.1 BA, 5075 sqft
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Better Homes and | MLS # 4119189 | Active
2825 Hampton Glen Court, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Providence Hills
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4759 sqft
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Giving Tree Realty | MLS # 4108214 | Contract
1002 Kara Court, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Vickery
5 BR, 3 BA, 3457 sqft
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Cottingham Chalk | MLS # 4129176 | Contract
3015 Chalet Lane, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Vickery
4 BR, 3 BA, 3591 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Realty | MLS # 4123959 | Contract
526 Ballymote Court, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Shannamara
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2917 sqft
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Holden Realty | MLS # 4123268 | Contract
1025 Elsmore Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Brookhaven
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 4097 sqft
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Allen Tate SouthPark | MLS # 4128181 | Contract
1007 Poppy Way, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Southstone
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 3853 sqft
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McClure Group Realty | MLS # 4123516 | Active
10942 Kilkenney Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Castleford Reserve
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3015 sqft
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Real Broker, LLC | MLS # 4134763 | Contract
1012 Sudbury Lane, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Brookhaven
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3794 sqft
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Corcoran HM Properties | MLS # 4122683 | Contract
12332 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC 28105
3 BR, 2 BA, 2049 sqft
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Cottingham Chalk | MLS # 4122848 | Contract
7068 Kidwelly Lane, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Shannamara
6 BR, 2.1 BA, 3789 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4141665 | Coming soon
604 Maple Grove Church Road, Matthews, NC 28104
4 BR, 2 BA, 3644 sqft
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Moser Group, Inc., The | MLS # 4083419 | Contract
3305 Danhill Place, Matthews, NC 28105
Subdivision: Providence Hills
5 BR, 4 BA, 3858 sqft
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Allen Tate Ballantyne | MLS # 4133069 | Contract
8503 Foxbridge Drive Unit 16, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Providence Place
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 3045 sqft
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David Hoffman Realty | MLS # 4130504 | Contract
14024 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC 28105
4 BR, 4 BA, 2759 sqft
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Simonini Realty Inc | MLS # 4135334 | Active
5105 Cinnamon Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
Subdivision: Chestnut
5 BR, 4 BA, 3912 sqft
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ProStead Realty | MLS # 4123364 | 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
← prev Listings 41 - 60 of 100 next →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 | Contract
12156 Cambridge Square Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Cambridge Square
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3751 sqft
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Horizon Realty | MLS # 4119831 | Contract
7309 Swansea Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: 100 Norman Place
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3049 sqft
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Century 21 DiGioia | MLS # 4126298 | Contract
18417 Dunblane Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2513 sqft
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HomeZu | MLS # 4141121 | Active
16206 Walcot Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Sterling Pointe
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2924 sqft
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Southern Homes of the | MLS # 4137416 | Active
16500 Morecambe Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: 100 Norman Place
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 3572 sqft
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Southern Homes of the | MLS # 4133782 | Contract
7616 Windaliere Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Sterling Pointe
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3390 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4117088 | Active
21140 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Pinehurst
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3302 sqft
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4096025 | Contract
19413 Coachman's Trace, Cornelius, NC 28031
5 BR, 4 BA, 3672 sqft
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4126261 | Contract
9117 Robbins Preserve Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Robbins Park
3 BR, 3 BA, 2826 sqft
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Premier South | MLS # 4134509 | Contract
20318 Wilcher Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Crown Harbor
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3436 sqft
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Lake Norman Realty, | MLS # 4137609 | Contract
21721 Shoveller Court, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Heron Harbor
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3205 sqft
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Lake Norman Realty, | MLS # 4120578 | Active
21212 Rio Oro Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Bahia Bay
3 BR, 2 BA, 1232 sqft
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Southern Charm Realty | MLS # 4128760 | Active
21311 Crown Lake Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Crown Harbor
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 3460 sqft
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Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4131216 | Active
14301 Cameryn Elise Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
4 BR, 3 BA, 2823 sqft
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KB Fisher & Co | MLS # 4127049 | Contract
19718 Zion Avenue, Cornelius, NC 28031
4 BR, 3 BA, 2933 sqft
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Corcoran HM Properties | MLS # 4124752 | Active
17719 Mesa Range Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Preston at the Lake
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2252 sqft
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4135484 | Active
21107 Townwood Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Townwood Village
5 BR, 3.1 BA, 3270 sqft
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4124783 | Contract
14112 Cameryn Elise Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: Baileys Glen
3 BR, 2 BA, 2645 sqft
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Southcreek Inc | MLS # 3915184 | Contract
18745 Daymark Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Subdivision: The Courtyards at Jetton
3 BR, 3 BA, 2771 sqft
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4132844 | Active
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