The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Charlotte For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Charlotte are the best of the best.

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The combination of unique neighborhoods, evolving communities, and motivated people, topped with a great public transportation system, is the heart of Charlotte. And, HomeSnacks is here to tell you how Charlotte's best neighborhoods ranked based on safety, affordability, unemployment rates, and amenities: we've determined Charlotte's top ten best neighborhoods for 2022 and they're listed below.

These aren't just any neighborhoods, folks. These are places where neighbors smile, wave, and call you by name--they are places that keep everyone informed with neighborhood associations and email chains. And if you get to live in the Myers Park neighborhood, you might actually cross paths with a Charlotte Hornets' player.

One can only imagine how difficult it was to narrow down Charlotte's top ten best neighborhoods; but, we crushed it. And, we did it with the help of the latest census report for median income levels and median home prices for each one of Charlotte's 151 neighborhoods. We discovered that there are some crazy affordable deals on Charlotte's list and there are some neighborhoods that will require that you make over $250,000/year to pay the million dollar price tag for homes in the area. Yes, if you guessed that many of Charlottes' best neighborhoods are also The Queen City's richest, you guessed right.

Want to know how you can score one of Charlotte's best neighborhoods? Grab a fresh box of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, find a sunny spot on Lake Norman, and keep reading.

Whether you're looking for a neighborhood that combines modern living with "Old South" architecture, looking to live in a neighborhood close to Queens University, or looking for a neighborhood filled with fellow Carolina Panthers fans, there's a stellar Charlotte neighborhood for you. But, if you want ALL of the bells and whistles, Charlotte's best neighborhood is number one for a reason.

So, what neighborhood in Charlotte deserves the gold? Well, according to the latest census data and our SnackAbility algorithm, that would be Eastover.

Incidentally, your new guide to the Queen City's top ten best neighborhoods is just a couple clicks away, so do yourself a favor and take a look. You can't do much better in all of North Carolina.

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Best Neighborhoods In Charlotte
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Charlotte

1. Eastover

Population: 2,710
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $1,008,550 (best)
Median Income: $221,310 (best)
More on Eastover: Homes For Sale | Data

2. Oxford Hunt

Population: 4,753
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $382,667 (20th best)
Median Income: $104,645 (15th best)
More on Oxford Hunt: Homes For Sale | Data

3. Myers Park

Population: 11,526
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $771,500 (Second best)
Median Income: $153,401 (Third best)
More on Myers Park: Homes For Sale | Data

Myers Park Charlotte, NC

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4. Chantilly

Population: 1,503
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $322,700 (27th best)
Median Income: $92,311 (22nd best)
More on Chantilly: Homes For Sale | Data

5. Wessex Square

Population: 4,754
Rank Last Year: -
Median Home Value: $591,633 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $157,851 (Second best)
More on Wessex Square: Homes For Sale | Data

6. Beverly Woods

Population: 6,482
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $480,920 (11th best)
Median Income: $88,673 (24th best)
More on Beverly Woods: Homes For Sale | Data

7. Mountainbrook

Population: 2,538
Rank Last Year: 6 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $533,850 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $106,958 (11th best)
More on Mountainbrook: Homes For Sale | Data

8. Governor's Square

Population: 1,561
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $361,600 (22nd best)
Median Income: $78,071 (36th best)
More on Governor's Square: Homes For Sale | Data

9. Foxcroft

Population: 5,426
Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $724,175 (Third best)
Median Income: $120,148 (Seventh best)
More on Foxcroft: Homes For Sale | Data

10. Quail Hollow

Population: 3,614
Rank Last Year: 9 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $259,150 (39th best)
Median Income: $90,194 (23rd best)
More on Quail Hollow: Homes For Sale | Data

Quail Hollow Charlotte, NC

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Methodology: How We Determined The Best Charlotte, NC Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Charlotte, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 151 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Charlotte." We're lookin' at you, Eastover.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Charlotte, North Carolina has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Charlotte

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Charlotte where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Charlotte aren't all good. Pinecrest takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Charlotte.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Charlotte For 2022 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Eastover 2,710 $1,008,550 $221,310
2 Oxford Hunt 4,753 $382,667 $104,645
3 Myers Park 11,526 $771,500 $153,401
4 Chantilly 1,503 $322,700 $92,311
5 Wessex Square 4,754 $591,633 $157,851
6 Beverly Woods 6,482 $480,920 $88,673
7 Mountainbrook 2,538 $533,850 $106,958
8 Governor's Square 1,561 $361,600 $78,071
9 Foxcroft 5,426 $724,175 $120,148
10 Quail Hollow 3,614 $259,150 $90,194
11 Ballantyne East 8,489 $424,150 $99,767
12 Hembstead 2,813 $514,900 $148,523
13 Freedom Park 2,621 $474,800 $112,784
14 Ashbrook-Clawson Village 3,771 $272,433 $71,479
15 Touchstone Village-Elm Lane 2,498 $264,100 $69,150
16 Wendover-Sedgewood 3,032 $696,650 $68,450
17 Providence Crossing 8,310 $399,225 $134,049
18 Olde Providence South 5,131 $441,350 $94,004
19 Sharon Woods 4,427 $302,250 $88,238
20 Seven Eagles 3,796 $562,150 $105,370
21 Olde Providence North 3,382 $419,633 $112,603
22 Providence Plantation 8,067 $376,620 $125,306
23 Elizabeth 4,896 $424,700 $81,658
24 Commonwealth 684 $275,000 $84,353
25 Ballantyne West 11,318 $296,475 $106,620
26 Piper Glen Estates 8,050 $354,725 $99,747
27 Sardis Forest 4,527 $275,267 $106,263
28 Carmel 6,330 $411,025 $80,182
29 Lansdowne 4,800 $415,433 $77,979
30 Cotswold 4,747 $349,550 $77,754
31 Providence Park 2,559 $188,550 $61,546
32 Provincetowne 11,160 $268,771 $79,209
33 Colonial Village 1,221 $228,200 $61,818
34 Dilworth 7,618 $511,670 $95,298
35 Plaza Midwood 3,548 $352,425 $108,736
36 Sherwood Forest 4,003 $342,500 $97,713
37 Sedgefield 3,001 $305,667 $52,665
38 Marshbrooke 15,856 $126,071 $49,960
39 Closeburn-Glenkirk 4,898 $157,767 $71,634
40 Park Crossing 5,874 $231,380 $84,683
41 Whiteoak 2,612 $285,200 $83,125
42 Johnston Rd-Mcalpine 6,173 $141,775 $59,753
43 Sardis Woods 4,227 $187,850 $68,141
44 Downtown Sharlotte 4,727 $267,600 $68,654
45 Starmount 3,411 $195,700 $70,405
46 Wesley Heights 1,836 $248,900 $88,417
47 Stonehaven 5,699 $237,460 $79,262
48 Country Club Heights 4,262 $225,933 $68,883
49 Highland Creek 13,107 $199,629 $82,639
50 Barclay Downs 5,230 $531,900 $94,097
51 Fourth Ward 3,712 $194,400 $83,457
52 First Ward 2,175 $146,467 $48,679
53 Plaza Hills 699 $246,300 $49,412
54 Prosperity Church Road 19,698 $160,291 $68,600
55 Wilmore 2,269 $273,933 $72,819
56 Davis Lake-Eastfield 8,245 $167,560 $75,123
57 Third Ward 2,409 $236,850 $77,602
58 Marlwood 6,190 $99,950 $41,909
59 Griers Fork 3,301 $134,700 $60,306
60 Collingwood 2,869 $199,850 $45,759
61 Yorkshire 9,123 $170,033 $69,939
62 Rain Tree 3,610 $252,950 $68,050
63 West Sugar Creek 8,067 $126,460 $53,178
64 Briarcreek-Woodland 4,743 $135,967 $35,465
65 Hickory Grove 5,320 $146,550 $49,782
66 Windsor Park 11,608 $113,550 $34,750
67 Madison Park 4,510 $189,567 $67,478
68 Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights 4,925 $122,233 $44,441
69 Coulwood West 10,361 $135,400 $57,570
70 Hickory Ridge 9,240 $119,350 $43,721
71 North Sharon Amity-Reddman Roa 8,471 $105,350 $40,600
72 Pawtuckett 4,762 $106,050 $50,164
73 Beatties Ford-Trinity 4,150 $115,800 $49,821
74 Cherry 896 $256,300 $52,009
75 Harbor House 5,283 $164,600 $58,895
76 Hwy 51-Park Road 1,999 $135,700 $52,552
77 Newell South 3,550 $131,400 $58,750
78 Echo Hills 812 $149,400 $45,800
79 Olde Whitehall 5,804 $151,167 $65,209
80 Shannon Park 8,725 $102,900 $33,250
81 Eastway-Sheffield Park 5,481 $144,550 $44,868
82 Starmount Forest 7,643 $52,650 $37,075
83 Oakhurst 2,507 $139,000 $44,271
84 Becton Park 4,472 $120,167 $48,166
85 North Charlotte 2,701 $196,267 $74,434
86 Idlewild South 7,241 $111,500 $42,432
87 Eastland-Wilora Lake 6,460 $122,420 $32,727
88 Optimist Park 907 $175,850 $53,306
89 Farm Pond 6,801 $99,525 $34,706
90 Idlewild Farms 5,775 $125,900 $35,789
91 Oakdale South 5,210 $128,500 $52,599
92 University Park 1,215 $77,700 $27,222
93 Plaza-Shamrock 3,078 $148,950 $25,902
94 Mineral Springs-Rumble Road 8,946 $84,167 $60,660
95 Westchester 3,721 $92,500 $43,153
96 Villa Heights 1,750 $115,350 $34,150
97 Wilson Heights 1,726 $106,900 $36,014
98 Lockwood 1,290 $134,600 $42,634
99 Harris-Houston 10,245 $106,375 $39,364
100 Biddleville 1,862 $108,600 $19,526
101 Nevin Community 4,345 $110,750 $37,668
102 Henderson Circle 3,811 $149,900 $62,714
103 Yorkmount 10,535 $57,040 $48,811
104 Double Oaks 1,428 $163,050 $25,245
105 Coliseum Drive 518 $108,000 $31,293
106 Belmont 3,181 $104,675 $47,391
107 Toddville Road 8,615 $108,567 $41,122
108 Greenville 576 $101,800 $32,813
109 Sterling 4,189 $159,533 $47,448
110 East Forest 14,488 $66,388 $40,222
111 Revolution Park 902 $79,300 $25,417
112 Derita-Statesville 4,668 $106,950 $41,340
113 Back Creek Church Road 6,386 $135,025 $30,174
114 Genesis Park 457 $97,000 $23,704
115 Hidden Valley 12,628 $72,600 $28,561
116 Wildwood 3,044 $108,500 $48,387
117 University City North 6,868 $74,020 $41,205
118 Slater Rd-Hamilton Circle 3,153 $106,900 $36,014
119 Lincoln Heights 2,376 $79,050 $25,335
120 Eagle Lake 4,402 $77,260 $46,382
121 Ponderosa-Wingate 1,894 $91,750 $27,138
122 Oak Forest 6,226 $56,900 $32,686
123 Seversville 603 $108,400 $24,861
124 Plaza-Eastway 7,003 $90,860 $33,934
125 West Blvd 892 $122,650 $30,066
126 Grier Heights 2,958 $105,967 $31,189
127 Washington Heights 2,018 $77,300 $18,211
128 Oaklawn 524 $88,500 $24,483
129 Sugaw Creek-Ritch Ave 4,391 $93,750 $37,012
130 Druid Hills South 1,395 $62,000 $19,295
131 University City South 5,206 $54,167 $30,048
132 Enderly Park 3,249 $62,075 $27,311
133 Mccrorey Heights 378 $88,500 $24,483
134 Montclaire South 11,912 $86,929 $36,861
135 Todd Park 856 $45,900 $50,253
136 Druid Hills North 710 $88,100 $35,625
137 Ashley Park 2,652 $85,500 $25,574
138 Capitol Drive 382 $82,500 $25,036
139 Jackson Homes 145 $82,500 $25,036
140 Jt Williams 389 $88,100 $35,625
141 Thomasboro-Hoskins 5,913 $64,000 $25,249
142 Firestone-Garden Park 3,866 $91,150 $39,709
143 Westerly Hills 1,349 $77,200 $30,417
144 Clanton Park-Roseland 3,742 $42,775 $30,774
145 Reid Park 1,720 $88,900 $25,592
146 Lakewood 533 $83,600 $35,469
147 Westover Hills 1,136 $84,667 $19,104
148 Arbor Glen 322 $83,200 $22,500
149 Smallwood 1,183 $57,233 $30,106
150 Tryon Hills 1,517 $82,633 $22,481
151 Pinecrest 227 $83,200 $22,500

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Charlotte.

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