2024 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County

#1 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Davidson

Suburb of Charlotte, NC,

38 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Davidson is such a nice place to live. You are close to so many other counties. Plus downtown Davidson is beautiful and it has the cutest little shops! The college campus is also fun to walk around..

Read 38 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 15,199,

#2 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Dilworth

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Absolutely love this community. Walkable, dog friendly, super fun and trendy. It is safe and comfortable living in Dilworth..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 10,231,

#3 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Ballantyne East

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

34 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Ballantyne east is a very nice neighborhood, they have a very friendly community with a safe environment..

Read 34 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 9,242,

#4 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Governor's Square

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,555,

#5 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Cherry

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says best neighborhood in charlotte. near everything, but feels like a suburban neighborhood. Near shopping, metropolitan and greenway.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,483,

#6 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Ballantyne West

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

21 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Ballantyne is a typical suburban neighborhood, with low crime rates and good people. There is an abundance of places to hang out, with walkable shopping malls and playgrounds for younger children.....

Read 21 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 14,268,

#7 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Provincetowne

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

12 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Appreciate the sidewalks and the fact that so many neighbors interact with other neighbors on the street and in the lawns....

Read 12 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 21,058,

#8 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Ashbrook/Clawson Village

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 2,765,

#9 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Providence Plantation

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

18 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I have loved growing up in Providence Plantation. It is a safe community with a great school district and great people. Providence Plantation truly has a family feel to it. The neighborhood also has....

Read 18 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 9,925,

#10 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Sharon Woods

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,515,

#11 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Providence Estates East

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I love where I live because it is in a quieter part of Charlotte, but still close to everything that I need. I live with my parents to try to save money for school, but it is only about 25 minutes to....

Read 9 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 13,608,

#12 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Freedom Park

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Having lived and worked in a lot of other cities both larger and smaller, Charlotte has had the best of both worlds. The local city zoning and banking industry is changing the landscape. Making one....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 2,524,

#13 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Providence Crossing

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Been here for 28 years. We’ve experienced all the growth and schools before I-485 ever constructed its 2nd mile. It’s been a great a great choice to raise a family of 3 kids from grammar school....

Read 9 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 10,813,

#14 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Starmount

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,391,

#15 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Oxford Hunt

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Every yard seems to be perfectly manicured at all times. There isn't an overwhelming amount of traffic. The only traffic that does come through the neighborhood is from the families that live here. I....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,639,

#16 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Fourth Ward

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says If I didn't grow up here I would move here!.

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,999,

#17 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Beverly Woods

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Beautiful and quiet. Great neighbors that look out for each other. Convenient to Quail Corners and South Park shopping areas..

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 6,810,

#18 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Sardis Forest

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

19 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I grew up and spent pretty much my whole life in this area before moving off to college. The neighborhood I lived in was quiet and safe and was located in the school zones for the best elementary,....

Read 19 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 5,820,

#19 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Hembstead

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I love Charlotte, its been my home for all my life. I know it like the back of my hand. There isn't much to worry about here..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 3,946,

#20 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Uptown

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 7,183,

#21 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Highland Creek

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

45 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Former Resident says I liked how the community was and the friendships that could be created throughout. The times when people would go and just hang out and talk with each other and not have to worry about much. There....

Read 45 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 28,050,

#22 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Wessex Square

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

18 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Charlotte is a great city- I believe that there is a large gap between the conservative and liberal citizens and that these gaps create political tension in the city. If we could create a more....

Read 18 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 6,279,

#23 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Elizabeth

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says I leave about 10 to 20 minutes away and the around isn't the worst but there are some people that you shouldn't mess with there..

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 5,791,

#24 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Cotswold

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says We have lived in Cotswold for 27 years and lived previously in Plaza Midwood. We moved to get better schools and it was worth it. We live within walking distance of almost a dozen resturants, two....

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 5,355,

#25 Best Places to Live in Mecklenburg County.

Olde Providence South

Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,

12 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says This neighborhood is very safe and the residents are so friendly. This is an amazing area to raise a family. A lot of young couples with young children. The landscaping is well maintained throughout....

Read 12 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,886,