Take some quiet southern charm, mix it with big city entertainment, toss in an abundance of beautiful tall trees and offer it up with a cost of living 3% BELOW the national average and median household income 11.8% ABOVE. Now know the ingredients for a great place to live and work, and understand why Charlotte is the number one choice of visitors to North Carolina.
Despite its high national profile, the Charlotte area still has homes with prices more typical of small rural towns. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median home price in Charlotte of $169,400 is about 10% below the national average. (These figures are from earlier 2006 and may have differ slightly to the present.) <<Read More
Thanks to its ideal geographic location in the Southeast and its superb
infrastructure, North Carolina enjoys extensive and efficient transportation
service. The state is criss-crossed by north-south interstates 85 and
95 and east-west interstate 40, placing Charlotte within one day's drive
of 56% of the U.S. population.
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport provides exceptional air passenger
service. The airport is the largest hub for US Airways and also has
international passenger flights.
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Official City and County Site - Information on local government services, departments, and employment opportunities. |
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Public Library - |
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 Charlotte Travel, Tourism, and Convention Info - Information on visiting the city and surrounding area, including meeting and event planning resources. |
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| Union County |
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City of Monroe Official Site - |
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Official County Site - |
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| Attractions, Recreation & Sports |
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 Blumenthal Performing Arts Center - |
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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra - |
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North Carolina Dance Theatre - |
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 The Discovery Place and Nature Museum - |
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 Carolina Panthers Official NFL site - Official team site with audio and video clips, team news, depth charts, transactions, statistics, and player profiles. |
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Lake Norman State Park - |
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 NC Museums - Museums of North Carolina |
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- The Mint Museum |
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 Charlotte Observer Online - |
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Independent Tribune - |
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WBT 1110 AM 99.3 FM - Charlotte's new/talk radio station |
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WCNC NBC News - Guide to breaking news, local news, weather, sports and more from Carolinas’ News Channel WCNC-TV. |
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WSOC 103.7 FM - WSOC FM103 plays today's country and yesterday's favorites with complete NASCAR coverage; listen live with RealAudio. |
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Charlotte Country Day School - |
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The Diocese of Charlotte - Includes information on parishes, education, news and social services. |
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Central Piedmont Community College - |
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Rowan Cabarrus Community College - |
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 UNC Charlotte - The fourth largest UNC campus, dedicated to excellence in teaching, practical research, and expert public service. |
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Johnson C. Smith University - |
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Art Institute of Charlotte - A North Carolina art school and technical college providing fashion marketing courses, interior design . |
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State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... |
| Transportation |
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Charlotte Area Transit System - Provides public transportation services to the Charlotte Metro Area, including service to Gastonia and Rock Hill. Mission statement, information on services . |
| Mortgage |
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 Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more. |
| Area Information |
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Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events |
| Local Weather |
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Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... |
| Maps |
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 Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner.... |
| Relocation Links |
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 National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US |
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Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! |
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US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states |
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USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move |
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Move to My Town - see videos of communites across the US |
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