Pros and Cons of Living in Charlotte NC: (What No One Says)
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- Moving to Charlotte NC? Before you make the move to this part of North Carolina, here are 13 Pros and Cons WHY YOU SHOULD (or should not) MOVE to the amazing Queen City of Charlotte. We’ll go through the frequently asked questions about living in Charlotte - from the cost of living, career opportunities, and healthcare to means of transportation around the city, the lifestyle and activities around the area, AND MORE.
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00:00 Intro
00:23 Living cost
02:50 Careers
04:52 Education
07:13 Healthcare
08:09 Safety & Crime
10:28 Transportation
15:46 Weather
19:28 Geography
21:35 Entertainment Empire
24:34 Lifestyle & Living
27:31 City Vibes
29:31 Culture
31:12 Politics
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If you want to move to Charlotte, live south of the city, the safest locations are all south of the city. Ballantyne and Providence area is a good area to live.
I'm in San Antonio, TX and want to move to Charlotte and been looking at the Northeast side of the city and outer suburbs there, what's that area like?
@@Cel.northeast96 Northeast side of the city is nice like plaza midwood area, very close to the city with lots of restaurants around.
Very traffic heavy, especially using route 74(is a nightmare to drive on).
Anymore north of plaza midwood like around Noda and more north is where you enter danger terrority.
Shootings and crime happen more frequently, more homeless people around the more northern east areas.
If you are looking into Charlotte, South of the city is typically the way to go. Starting around SouthPark and more south, SouthPark is good if you can afford it(very expensive).
Anywhere stretching Ballantyne, through Providence, and into Matthews is very good. More safe, more laid back vibe, and is around a lot of stuff and near the main highway of Charlotte, route 485.
Providence and Ballantyne would be my first looking choices, more youthful. Matthews is more of an older scene with youth mixed in but relies on route 74 which is a traffic nightmare.
Lmao, so the most expensive place outside Charlotte. Heard. Matthew's is a much better option.
@Cel.northeast96 check out Matthew's nc. Uptown Charlotte is nice too tbh. Stay out of all the sides, unless you're cool with negative elements. I lived eastside and Southside. Eastside is Spanish. Like legit i was the only white dude speaking English. Got messed w for a bit but once they realized I wasn't a snitch, my pit likes to bite, and I carry. Stopped getting messed w but they would break into my car on the regular and rip all my usmc shit off it. 🤷♂️ Def get your ccw asap, anywhere you move to in NC, cause it's a right afforded to us. Southside was American people and Haitian. I felt more welcomed there. They have the light rail that goes to uptown all the way to the northside, unc clt campus. Actually just don't go eastside or Westside. If you go Northside check out Concord nc. I lived there too. 15 min outside Charlotte, but still small town life and countryside if you want it.
@@drewbienewbie03xx81 Is a pretty good rule of thumb for Charlotte, stay away from the sides.
Uptown Charlotte is a decent option as well. One con with it is you have to deal with a lot of traffic and having to cut through the city or go around the city to access a lot of things.
The other con is the dangers of charlotte are more easily to spread into uptown rather than south of the city.
I would just have the guy check out Ballantyne, Providence, and Matthews areas. More safe and easier to access a lot of things.
I've been living in Charlotte my entire life. As all people who have lived in the same place for their whole life, I wanted to get out as soon as possible. However, as I've gotten older, traveled, and done more research into other places I could live, I found that Charlotte strikes a pretty good balance. While Charlotte is far from being an exciting place to live, the lower-than-average cost of living and beautiful scenery while still offering the basic hallmarks of any large American city make perfect middle ground between exciting and realistic. I know that might not be what a lot of people aspire to (I sure don't, I'd rather live somewhere more exciting), but I feel like I have to give Charlotte credit for the great deal it does offer. I've heard from many people that move here that Charlotte quickly begins to feel like home after moving here, and I could not be more proud to be a part of that welcoming atmosphere.
1000% - the moment I visited Charlotte I was sold and never looked back. Moving here was the best decision I ever made. Thanks for watching!
@LivingInCharlotteTeam
Where are you from?
As I am thinking of moving to Charlotte, I found this video greatly useful. Thank you.
The only advice I'm going to say is that getting your license is terrible here. Ive lived in Dallas/Austin/Miami/Phoenix and the DMVs there were a breeze compared to NC. Appts are nearly non-existent and walk-in appts don't really happen. We went to Asheville and ended up getting out licenses in Hendersonville. We stopped at a few places and they wouldn't let you walk-in until 1, and the line starts around 11. They only allow ~10 walk-ins a day. It was one of the worst experiences Ive ever dealt with.
great detailed video! Watched the whole thing. Ill be visiting first before making the possible move there and might be contacting you guys!
We’d love to help you discover if Charlotte is your new city! Call / text and we’d be happy to help you plan your visit. 980-449-3750
Very informative video 💯. I would agree with the points you made in terms of the increased cost of living & the competitive job market in Charlotte. However, I couldn’t see myself moving back there I’m from Lincoln Heights off Beatties Ford Rd, and even lived in Double Oaks & Sugar Creek before gentrification revitalized those areas. They were pretty rough back then….😕 I do remember the 704 having beautiful areas in the 2000s & early 2010s though.
I moved to Charlotte with my family from Connecticut in 2004 when I was 16. I found almost all of what you said to be true, and it made me proud of my city! One thing you didn't mention, which I found interesting, is the fact that Charlotte is kind of a melting pot, and a unique place in North Carolina. I'd say 90% of people who you talk to are not from Charlotte. Almost all of my friends are from other states. Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida being ones that stand out in my friend group. It's pretty rare to find somebody who is from Charlotte, which Charlotte natives are very aware of, and usually think is funny. And while southern hospitality, or friendliness is definitely a thing here, you're not going to find many southern accents or traditional southern culture (besides biscuits, sweet tea and grits) unless you travel outside the city. You don't have to go far too find it though, haha. Oh I live in Pineville by the way, south Charlotte. Cost of living is rising and I'm not a banker, but I think it's a great place to live and raise a family.
100%! And the sweet tea and grits love is wild here. I’m originally from Indiana, and I feel like I got bullied into liking both grits and sweet tea within a couple years of moving here. Great place to be for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you for the video, one of the best I saw about Charlotte. I was ready to move 3 years ago from the state, better not to be mentioned out loud, but my wife graduates this year. Hopefully we will make it this summer despite the best moment already passed. NC seems to be almost ideal state, everything we are lacking here is great there. Couple of things are still a bit confusing when I was visiting Charlotte last time, suburbs are kinda dark, no lights or walkways, downtown is not very ‘active’ during weekends - not much working early not much late. The big amount of N power plant combining in SC + NC is worrisome, maybe it can be considered as a good sign of stable weather and geodesics.
Thanks for watching! Excited to welcome you to the Queen City soon! Suburbs all have a very different feel - if you’re looking for more of the prototypical suburban feel and less of a rural suburban feel, suburbs like Pineville, Huntersville, and Cornelius will be more your vibe. Different parts of downtown (or ‘uptown’ as the natives call it lol) are active or not during the weekends. The east end - in the center of the banking district - is very dead during the weekend, but the west end is very active especially towards South End, Ashley Park, and Dilworth. You’ll also hear me talk about the crazy weather here, but you are correct that it’s very moderate compared to most other places. Being this far inland behind the mountains has spoiled us. As far as geodesic activity, when you get into South Carolina down into Columbia and further south, there will be a handful of minor tremors per year, but my understanding is that Charlotte is close enough to the mountains to get none of that. Happy to answer all your questions and help any way I can with ensuring a smooth move. Call or text anytime! (980) 449-3750 Cheers, Lukas
Very insightful video- thank you.
Appreciate the kind words! What got you browsing videos? Moving for work or considering it or what?
@LivingInCharlotteTeam Morning and Happy Monday. Yes, potentially will be relocating for work...not sure yet. Not sure where I could get an apartment either, based on what you said...I don't want to get stuck in traffic like Houston.
@@dr.baotran8448 happy Monday to you too! Our traffic is nowhere near Houston’s but the key areas are south on 77 south of the city, and west on 85 west of the city. Happy to hop on a call and walk through possible options for you. (980) 449-3750
@@dr.baotran8448 do you know where you’d be working around Charlotte? Or is that TBD as well
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam close to univ of NC at charolette.
I like how we tore down all the cool art neighborhoods and built condos no one can afford. That was cool.
Which are you thinking about in particular? NoDa?
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam Plaza midwood has been getting hit hard as well. I moved here in 2007 and it's changed a lot.
After watching this video I don’t have to watch another video on Charlotte. You hit everything! This is a very well put together video. I’m sending this to anyone who’s interested in moving to CLT. I’m coming back and o can’t wait!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Can’t wait to help you and any friends of yours make this place home. Best decision I ever made. Thanks for watching and again for the kind words!
My favorite part of moving to charlotte was how many people you meet moved here as well. It’s unusual to find someone who was born here and you can find tons of people looking to meet new friends who are new to the area.
Same! Very easy to make connections with people in a similar season of life.
Maybe think about your comment. Why is that a good thing to you - that few people are actually FROM the area?
Great video---thanks
Great video. Fantastic info!
Thanks Bryan! Pleasure chatting with you last week!
Can’t wait to move in Charlotte 🙌🏼 thank you for making this video. 😊
Thanks for watching! Love to help, give me a call/text! (980) 449-3750
Omg don’t move here we are full!!!
@chickenfeet9558, you can't tell someone where to move. Lol
The best video about NC! Fair and accurate!
Thank you! We put a lot of time into making great content on why I love this place so much! Glad you found it useful. Reach out anytime.
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam agree, making content is a lot harder and time consuming than most people think!
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam what side of Charlotte would you recommend to stay in an Airbnb for safety and suburban lifestyle feel/vibe vacation possible future move?
@@ahistoryperson9983 I usually like to get more context on what you’re looking for in a suburb, but you might like Ballantyne or Cornelius for a hybrid between suburbia and things to do. Inside the city you might enjoy Myers Park / SouthPark / Dilworth area.
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam I appreciate your time, thank you! This info is very helpful!
Awesome video! Thank you!
My pleasure! Were you considering moving here or just curious about the area?
For entertainment you left out Carowinds (amusement park), the Whitewater Center, Carolina Raptor Center, Discovery Place, Carolina Renaissance Festival (seasonal), and I'm sure a few other things.
Carowinds is a great one! For anyone who wants to learn more about Whitewater center I covered it in the Mount Holly video. Thanks for contributing to the discussion! 😊
Well done!
Thanks for the kind words! The team and I put well over 100hrs collectively into this video so I hope it's helpful and enjoyable to watch.
You forgot to tell them about:
Carowinds & Lake Wylie which are located in NC AND SC...
Lake Norman
Wildwater Center
5 states within 5 hours driving...SC, FL, GA, TN VA...
I think it's whitewater center
Is Charlette NC a good place to retire too? And what are the benefits?
That was one of the most thorough and detailed videos about the Charlotte metro that I’ve ever seen, thank you! Overall I think Charlotte and NC on the whole checks a ton of boxes. There’s no perfect place obviously. We’re wanting to relocate from SW Florida next year, and I often think that Florida is truly a land of extremes. I’ve been here 13 years, and I think NC will be a welcome change in so many ways! We’re hoping to land in Ballantyne, but realistically prices there might push us slightly west or south across the border. Is Steele Creek area considered to be one of the areas that originally were landfills? My ears perked up when I heard that and that would certainly make us take pause.. thanks!
Thank you for the kind words! Charlotte was my #1 spot as well after moving to over a dozen different places. Not perfect but top one for sure. Any area that has ecological concerns is very specific plots and we pull public records on individual properties as part of preliminary due diligence. If you have any addresses you're curious about in particular shoot me a text and I can give you a whole lot more info! What's your top consideration for the right time to move? Looking forward to welcoming you to the Queen City! 🤩
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam thank you! We aren’t able to move until at least summer of 2025 due to my husband’s son not graduating high school until then (custody situation) and predominantly, the prices. We loved some of the Ballantyne neighborhoods that are zoned for those amazing public schools such as Hawk Ridge Elementary, Community House Middle and Ardrey Kell High, however we realize competition in those neighborhoods are stiff and right now at least, the prices are out of our reach. I’ve been researching Fort Mill and Rock Hill, and also Steele Creek but don’t have specific addresses there. The one thing we’ve noticed however are the schools don’t seem very good near to Steele Creek. We have twins that are 2nd grade right now so schools are a huge concern for us. We plan to come up there this summer to scout out more areas, I’ll keep your contact info and reach out to you closer to summer! Thanks for your time
@@maaike3259 Absolutely and my pleasure! One of the agents on my team is actually a longtime teacher so reach out if you'd like to hear more about her experiences.
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam sounds great, I will definitely be in touch later this year going into summer. Thank you!
Do you help with rentals as well ?
14:32 correction. The tolls won’t go to the government for like 50 years and the toll rates are variable.
Correct, the toll road is $2-$4 depending on traffic. I’ve never even noticed much of a toll bill on my credit card. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I think it’ll be effective as someone in New York City, is to work remotely or work for companies based in nyc coz I assume that the salary is going to be lower
Yes lots of people doing that! I’ve talked to 2 New Yorkers doing exactly that this week. Are you looking at doing the same?
I used to live I SouthPark. I’m in Va. and ready to move back
2024 is your year!!
Having lived in L.A, DMV, and Houston, Charlotte is by the far the best place I’ve ever lived. The traffic here isn’t even bad.
The driving is horrible
I just used to tell people "30 min to an hour" when they'd ask how long it takes to get to x place. Felt like it all took 30 min. Lol. Traffics bad for nc standards as it's the busiest city as far as traffic goes in nc. They probably haven't experienced larger scale cities.
I mean I get it, if you lived in the DMV, no traffic will ever bother you again. Miami is horrible too. Charlotte is not the worst but I would imagine people from smaller sized cities could be overwhelmed.
Edit: Also I've been around Houston and it was packed for sure. Atlanta is also a true nightmare but if it's moving I don't care, LA seems to just stop 😂
@@baschoen23 I’m from nyc and I’m more overwhelmed here
@lovejones1897 Fair enough, I'm from across the river outside Union originally but I only remember driving into the city a few times and it was bad. We would just take the train when I was little.
My husband might be accepting a position and moving. We are from louisville ky. I feel weather wise it would be an improvment. For travel too. But the rest i am not so sure.
How are allergens there? Do a lot of elementary schools provide lunches?
I used to live in Louisville so I can give a pretty direct comparison! Weather is a HUGE improvement. If by allergens you mean pollen etc, the first year is usually a little tougher than most people are used to. The pollen is different anytime you move regions. Second year is a lot easier, just eat locally grown honey and you’ll be fine. Travel is a MILE better in every way. As far as elementary schools, not 100% sure as I don’t have kids personally, but I’ve never heard of any schools NOT providing lunches. We have some of the best rated school systems in the US, and many New Yorkers move to NC specifically for the schools. Excited to welcome y’all to the area! What are your biggest questions remaining after watching the video? :)
@LivingInCharlotteTeam I'm having major anxiety as my husband will be moving and hopefully staying with friends until we can work on some goals and finances. We are moving with my mother in law so have to have an inlaw suite with its own restroom, we can build her a kitchenette and it would be amazing to have 2 sets of washer and dryer hook ups but not necessary. I have mobility issues so I prefer the hook ups to be upstairs. Here the housing market we would plan for around 250k. I do not want to live in the city. I can say my hubby would be working at clt if he gets accepted and I would hopefully be transferring with AAA. So we would need to be close to those, good schools and shoppable neighborhoods. I'm glad I found your channel. The research helps with my anxiety. Thanks for responding.
@@CourtneysCockpit happy to help! Walking into an appt right now but I’ll respond to your last comment when I get out. And you can also send me questions directly to my work phone at 980-449-3750!
@@CourtneysCockpit there may be some great options but it’s hard to have a good idea what you’re looking for from a couple paragraphs. There’s a link in my bio where you can book time on my calendar directly, or give me a call anytime. Happy to discuss. Looking forward to chatting soon and have a wonderful evening!
My spouse and I are interested in moving to Charlotte from Pittsburgh, PA. We’ve lived in a total of 3 states and traveled half of the US. We’re planning to visit this year and take a road trip down. Crime is a big concern for us so if you could recommend a few safe possible areas to visit that would be great! So far online searches make it seem great so we’re ready to see in person if it’s the right place for us.
Hope to welcome you here very soon! Many clients enjoy staying in Ballantyne or Myers Park areas if you’d like to stay in close proximity to the city. Huntersville, Cornelius, or Weddington may be better if you’d like to explore the suburbs. Either way, you can call/text me at 980-449-3750 or scan the QR on my channel page to schedule a time to meet on zoom. Look forward to meeting soon! -Lukas Rohler, Realtor
How does Charlotte compare to Raleigh NC? I lived in Raleigh and loved it, I foolishly moved to Buffalo NY but the snow and the strictness of NY is awful. I have family in Charlotte and am considering Charlotte as a place to live. Just wondering how Charlotte compares to Raleigh. I'm big into the outdoors, are there cool parks in Charlotte? Does Charlotte have farmer's markets? Where is the best BBQ in Charlotte? How hard or easy is it to find work in Charlotte? Thanks for any of your answers in advance!
Are you going to answer my questions? I need to know please so I can know more about what to expect from Charlotte. Thank you!
Charlotte is a bit bigger city than Raleigh. There are a few farmers market in and around Charlotte. Jobs are available, mostly in finance, retail and teaching and yes in health care too. So it is not very difficult to get a good job. Traffic is getting chaotic all around during rush hours. Weather is quite good year round, not tend to go to extreme. 3.5 hours to the mountains and about the same to the beaches. But I suggest you stay where you are. We are full to the brim. Just kidding. Been here for 25 years, we developed a love for the city. So good luck.
I have to agree...Charlotte's skyline is 🤩
I have a really good picture of it at night on my Instagram from an aerial view
Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching! Love to share the GOOD (and bad) of calling this place home! Where are you moving from?
Miami Florida
@@myhealthislife we get lots of relo from Miami - escape the heat before the summer!! 😂
Charlotte doesn’t have Trolleys anymore, they were replaced by Streetcars.
When you say streetcars vs trolleys how did you mean exactly? I’ve heard them used interchangeably so just curious which was which
Thank you
Thanks for watching!!
I'm from Toronto and looking to move to Charlotte. I'm in tech (working as a data analyst) and have noticed quite a lot of IT job postings, so it seems the city has opportunities. Is it seen as a competitive job market? Toronto is pretty much so competitive and expensive, that if you're not lucky here, it's hard to live well. I was lucky to get my current job here through connections... which is now the norm in Toronto
Lots of great IT jobs here! We have a ton of relocation to the area - if you are looking for any specific sorts of roles let me know and I can put out feelers. Text is the best way to start a conversation! (980) 449-3750
Check out Lowes HQ, who has a se
Charlotte does have pro baseball, triple A Charlotte Knights who play uptown. Nice atmosphere.
Im in San Antonio, TX and looking to move to Charlotte. Im looking at northeast side of the city and outer northeastern suburbs there, whats the northeast like?
Welcome to NC from TX! My older sis is leaving Texas soon too. Northeast is nice, and has a variety of options for housing, day to day amenities, and lifestyle. Depending on how close or far you are from the city, it offers everything from emerging city lifestyle to semi-rural suburbia, and everything in between. If you’d like to explore all your options and get a better sense for what areas might match what you want, please call/text/email me and I’d be happy to discuss, free of charge. (980)449-3750
Moved to metro NYC area from CLT 19 years ago and still drive through the area 4 times/year. CLT traffic is WAY worse, primarily because people don’t want to leave their cars at home.
I live in Steele Creek now off of Dixie River Rd about 2 miles from the River District and I am beyond excited! I wanted to grab a one bedroom apartment for my mom in there- so she'd be close to me. I know that they are also supposed to have a 55+ Active Adult community in there as well. I mean, it looks like renters and buyers will live together, single family homes, apartments, townhomes, a small retirement community and a designated area for affordable housing- best neighborhood ever! I LOVE that they will have an orchard and farmer's markets on the weekends for the surrounding community, so smart! I am all over this and cannot wait to hear more. My house is in Berewick and the value has literally gone up +$245k since 2017. I LOVE Steele Creek and looking forward to TRD opening soon!
Lots of great things coming! My sources inside have reason to believe there will be sale offerings maybe as soon as the next 2 years!
I live near top golf since December
Steel creek is the worst place ever 😂
@@haileyavila9161 Why?
How old do you have to be to live in the retirement area?
Me, my husband & our daughters will be moving there from California this summer 🥰
Woohoo! Welcome! Y’all coming for work or what brings y’all?
I moved fron Sacramento 3 years ago. No regrets.
Omg no stay the fck away from Charlotte, crime is rampant!!
@@chickenfeet9558been here for 8 years and I’ve never had any problems
Retired Banker here, with Bank America, why do you think when they took over Nations, Bank, they chose to call Charlotte as the headquarters, lower cost of business and low salary's unless your way up the line.
Charlotte > NYC
The best public schools in Charlotte are actually just across the border and in Ft Mill, SC.
Correct, highest rated schools in SC are on the Charlotte border!
The public transportation is not that efficient in charlotte. The light rail is really only an advantage if you’re in Southend, downtown, and NoDa, and only if you’re only a couple blocks from the mainline. The city isn’t really that walkable.
Unless you are making enough money to live in the better neighborhoods, like ardent kell or providence, you’re not really going to be able to take advantage of the better char-meck schools. You can always tell when someone isn’t from charlotte. Crime is steadily on the rise here, like any growing metro in the US. But it’s mostly safe. The biggest crimes here are mostly property crimes and not necessarily violent crimes although those are on the rise as well.
Charlotte is conveniently located to everything which is cool.2-4hrs to the beach, mtns, and other states. Always things to do, but if you’re in for the nightlife you gotta live in Southend or NoDa. It’s not really a club vibe city. More bars and brewery type places.
Thanks for great content and honest explanation.
Considering Charlotte and Chicago. Moving from San Diego California.
Charlotte is getting more positive points
Appreciate the kind words! I grew up near Chicago and decided Charlotte had more positive points than Chi-town as well. :)
What's your biggest consideration between the two?
I say go to Charlotte a well! I'm from Chicago, born and raised. My wife and I are looking to relocate to Charlotte. We've visited Charlotte a couple of times already. It's refreshing and much needed change of pace.
@@Jdilla76 Love to hear it! Even my friends in Chicago that can't leave because of career are investing in Charlotte. Give me a call/text if you ever want a 1-on-1 consult about Charlotte, just love to share the city whenever I can! 😊
On the same boat here. Trying to move out of San Diego
@@LivingInCharlotteTeamJob opportunities and cost of living.
I would move to charlotte but the main thing that holds me back is that it isn’t very walkable (outside downtown) or at least bike friendly. The tram barely goes very far and there’s not much public transit since it’s so car dependent. I’m saying this as a North Carolinian who hasn’t lived in walkable cities like up north. I’m kinda tired of having to drive everywhere and charlottes traffic isn’t the best
Forgot about the Charlotte Knights when you talked baseball. Right in the middle of the city!
I was talking MLB but yes you are correct! Thanks for chiming in! :)
You forgot about carowinds plus cedar fair and six flags are moving there HQ to Charlotte.
Carowinds is a good one!
well done sir, great info. ty
Thanks for the kind words! Happy to be of help!
Love your video. My decision to move even stronger. Next year for sure. Thank you for your work
Thanks for the kind words! I put so much time into this video, I'm so glad it was helpful for you. Please reach out when you're ready to move and I would love to help. I am a licensed Realtor and broker, and I do both rentals and purchase (my specialty is in relocation but I'm skilled at all residential purchase, sale, lease transactions). Call / text anytime! (980) 449-3750
Lived in Charlotte for 15 years moved out in 2015 to live in Florida, hopefully will move back this year.
Why?
You don't like Florida?
@@MoDavI-sl7iy love Florida, but I miss my family and close friends. Florida will always have a special place in my heart.
Cool. Idk if you’ve visited lately though but there is a lot of change and it’s grown a whole lot with so many building projects. Wonder how it’ll work out for you
Moving from Nashville Tennessee…. This don’t sound bad at all….. I’m a realtor as well in Tennessee. Did my research and love charlotte so far!!!!
I live in Cincinnati OH and think of moving to Charlotte NC
I moved here from Indy! It’s absolutely the best decision I ever made
What made you consider making a move?
Moving from orlando florida to charlotte 🎉
WOOHOOOO!!!! 🎉 Welcome to Charlotte! What questions are on your mind before you move here?
Why are you moving out of Orlando? I'm moving out of NY, but I'm not so sure to go to Charlotte or Orlando..
Awesome video. I have been wanting to move to Charlotte for over 7 years. Got married. If only I could get my husband onboard. I’m tired of Texas LOL
I lived over a dozen cities including DFW - Charlotte is the one!! I can hop on a call with y’all if your husband needs some persuading 🤣
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam lol yes please do. I’m in Dallas and totally over it ‼️‼️
@@AngieC1979 hahaha happy to! Text me and I’ll put some time on my calendar for y’all! 980-449-3750
Public education should be researched in Nc. Leaving that here 🎤
Stayed in Charlotte for 3 years it was ok... had a few good experiences... but nun to major
I’m coming from Michigan i can’t wait to get there
I lived in MI for about a year, what part of MI are you coming from? We can’t wait to welcome you here!!
Me too
@@EmpireStateExpress01 It's an honor to help welcome y'all to the Queen City! What's your biggest question or concern coming to Charlotte from Michigan?
I was looking at Asheville. Drug infested and for hippies. I am Florida boy. I don’t want snow. So looking southern NC. Mom lives part time in Dunn NC . Near Raleigh which has a high crime rate. I am looking around lake area like Tilray.
We have tours of homes on Tilray coming very soon! Already recorded and should be live in the next week or so. What sort of budget were you looking at?
Happy to help you find a good place to move to, many Floridians enjoy SC because it can be a bit easier transition depending on area. Southern NC also offers similar, especially lake Tilray area for what you're describing.
Call/text anytime (980) 449-3750 and thanks for watching! -Lukas
20:32 Charleston is in SC.
Yep, thanks for watching and commenting!
@LivingInCharlotteTeam I am certain you knew that. I was just saying for editing purposes 😁👍
Hey brother...how can you be a Charlotte resident and NOT know about the Charlotte Knights with that GORGEOUS stadium RIGHT less than a tenth of a mile away from BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM?? Are you sure that you live in Charlotte? There is NO WAY that you could have missed that...especially when you mention Romare Bearden park which is DIRECTLY across the street from Truist Park WHERE THE KNIGHTS PLAY! LOL
Hahaha I’m more of a Kannapolis Cannonballers type guy 😉 thanks for watching and I’ll be including the Knights in future videos 😂
I LIVE IN CHARLOTTE. MY NEIGHBORHOOD IS THE F$@CKING WILD WILD WEST!!!
Can you list the names of areas that aren’t diverse where I wouldn’t feel safe walking my dog as a darkskin black woman?
South side of Chicago
Dear lady, I'm a black man and I have lived, worked and been educated in mostly white areas in New England and the Northeast for many decades without any race problem. I've stayed out of Democrat-run urban areas, because that's where most American violent street crime and property crime occurs! Look up actual crime stats going back for six decades, if you don't believe me.
The West is the least racist region in the world and America is the best of the West, whatever color you are! If NOT, why are so many non-white illegal aliens flooding into Western countries, including the US, like its going out of style?! I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't understand this, but I don't lose any sleep worrying about "white racism", which has never stopped me, or anyone in my family, from reaching any goal. I wish you good luck in your search for a new place to call home.
No it is not safe in Charlotte and more. Crime is rampant
Charlotte used to be nice then a lot of people from out of town moved in and the housing market got expensive to the point that people from NC can't afford to live here and crime is ridiculous I'm live in concord and you couldn't pay me to move back to Charlotte
Move to charlotte stay on the south or an outskirt and you better choose the right area. Suburbs mixed up with the slums 💯
Watching this in jersey made me laugh at all the cons . Love it though. If these are your cons I understand why everyone is moving in
Where in Jersey! I used to live in Florence for a while! Shoot me a text if you have questions about Charlotte, happy to be a resource even if you're not planning to move for a while. 😊
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam Plainfield , Nj in central jersey. Close to Newark and right next to Westfield
I’m planning to move to Charlotte in 2026, but I’m looking to lease a studio/1bed apt in University City
Ahahahaha…. Bumper to bumper traffic. There are some spots that have traffic but not comparable to Atlanta GA or even Los Angeles
Oh yeah it’s nothing comparatively 😂
I lived in Charlotte 20 years ago in the Ballantyne Commons area. it was very upscale and safe with good shopping, but far from downtown. But at that time, the job market was horrible.
How about Renting an Apt or a House ?? For a 50 year old Single White Female what's the Best area ?
Pretty soon the cost will rise to the point where it does cost as much as if you were living in New York City. You shall see one day.
Yep, as you pointed out there’s a lot of relocation from northeastern states because it’s a great place to live. Most people move here FOR a great paying job offer, which as you pointed out over time raises costs because everyone is making more money. As I mentioned before, still not sure why you’re heckling me? Still flattered though, thanks for engaging!
It already is
Yes. All this ‘relocating’ has really hit people native to their states HARD. People are getting priced out of their own cities, counties, and neighborhoods. It’s really sad.
We have the Charlotte Knights for baseball. Still not major league
And the Kannapolis Cannonballers too!
I was born and grew up on Providence in South Charlotte. It was a great location until everyone decided to move there. It's still nice, but it's becoming just as congested, if not worse, than the "older" areas of Charlotte. Drivers on Providence have the audacity of thinking they own the road because they have money. Jokes on them; it's not theirs, it belongs to us native Charlotteans.
That is true in Ballatyne also
People moving in feel VERY entitled and ABOVE the people raised there.
You can’t find a house anywhere close to $360000 in South Charlotte. I wouldn’t live anywhere else, especially if you send your kids to public schools.
All depends on what you’re looking for - you can even find condos in Myers Park for under $200K if you know where to look 😉
I can't believe you talked about baseball and didn't mention the Charlotte Knights. You must live in the Northeast area.
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I love Charlotte but a couple of bucks on the I-77 toll lanes? Maybe if only driving a mile or so on those stupidly expensive toll lanes. LOL
Honestly I never noticed a rebill on my EZ-Pass so I've never thought much about it. I value my time so I don't really care what it costs. Thanks for watching!
Ha, did Frank Scibelli sponsor this video? Every cuisine you mentioned is a FS Food Group location. By the way, I built every single one of those websites. Hit us up!
If I ought to be sponsored then help make it happen 🤣 thanks for watching!
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam lol. Will definitely send this to them. They’ll get a kick out of it!
Also they won’t have anymore room to widen all of the lanes due to the increase of congestion.
That’s why there’s imminent domain laws to allow for infrastructure expansion. My family actually went through that back in 2001 when we sold our old house to the state for an interstate expansion. We were able to afford a big beautiful NEW home from the proceeds that was 1000x better than our first home. 🤩
Is Charlotte dog-friendly? 🐕
Yes! I have a dog (Penny, a doxy rescue) and Charlotte is BY FAR the most dog friendly city I have lived in out of 15 different cities! Lots of parks, dog bars, and dog friendly shops/businesses.
What type of dog do you have? Share a pic!
Too many people are moving down south to this big cities! So that means high prices in taxes, cost of living. And don’t expect a good paying job
Yep, as you pointed out there’s a lot of relocation from northeastern states because it’s a great place to live. Most people move here FOR a great paying job offer. Not sure why you’re heckling me? I’m flattered though, thanks for joining the conversation! 😅
They’re clearly speaking on behalf of natives to NC. Those of us who have lived here are getting COMPLETELY priced out of our own neighborhoods. So, sure, a GREAT deal for North-East re-locators, and a HUGE problem for a lot of us raised here. While everyone needs to do what they have to do, it will have ripple effects. I mean, another commenter here stated most people they run into in Charlotte aren’t even from the area. So, cool? People are happy the native people are getting pushed out?
We have in nyc a congestion tax put on us by the state of nyc for nothing that makes sense.
Overly optimistic. I stopped mostly through because you are comparing it to dirty places like NY. Maybe compare it to other southern cities. In my view, Charlotte doesn't really belong in NC. It is more west coast feel and probably would do better in Colorado. Definitely a place for a family who is immigrating I think. The only city in NC I have been too that has Spanish at its train station. I am in Concord and most people in Concord agree moving to Charlotte isn't for the faint hearted. You pay a lot more tax for a lot less. I was nearly killed by a bus in a multi car epidemic when two men were racing their cars stupid on University Blvd. People cut not only infront of you but drive on the wrong side of the street on purpose.
You might want to check out the Charlotte vs Raleigh comparison video I made. This video is more of a general primer for people relocating from NY, LA, Miami, etc. I used to live in Concord but I prefer Charlotte personally - to each their own - so I moved 30 mins down into the city. Thanks for watching and commenting!
How on earth does charlotte have a crime rate higher than NYC?
Really ⁉️
Who said that? I missed that part. That's crazy. I was thinking about moving there from Nyc
I think it’s funny that you allow a realtor to talk you into a house and you haven’t even been here. If it’s so great here then why does he need a UA-cam channel to convince people to come here?
Because professionals moving for work like to work with professionals. I love to share the city that caught my heart. Before my real estate career, I was a 100% travel engineer. After living in 15 different states and almost 20 cities, Charlotte is the ONLY place I want to be. Thanks for joining the conversation! ❤️
I spent 2 weeks in charlotte nc
Compared to new york city no comparison, Charlotte nc homes offer parking and less tolls
Let's leave it at that ! Nyc is taxing all put of the city, it's horrible
I used to live in NY. And I will always love NY. But these days NC is THE place to be!!! Thanks for watching. 😎
@@LivingInCharlotteTeam do you help people with renting as well ?
@@proudtobe9932 yes give me a call or text (980)449-3750 - text is easier if I’m tied up
Oh believe me the amount of people still relocating to these area! Will increase traffic all around. Even in areas you try to take to avoid traffic so that means higher taxes. Cost of living will rise.
You are correct! We have significantly BELOW AVERAGE cost of living despite the rise to accommodate all the WONDERFUL people who have chose to make Charlotte home. Thanks for joining in the conversation!
The cost of living in Charlotte, NC is your sanity.
You will go insane due to the traffic and stupid drivers.
You will have morons driving in the far left lane going slower than the speed limit.
The the beauty that once stood all around is no longer! Because of the new housing. Not to mention the rising cost like 1500 to 2000 maybe more per month.
Yep most homes are $2k to $4k/mo here like most affordable cities around the US.
charlotte has triple AAA baseball for years!!!!! get it right,
Stop coming here from New York pleaseeeeee…
Oh and you gonna be paying pretty Penny to stay in the hood 💯 lol
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$360K in Charlotte if you want a dump.
No Culture?!?...that is the biggest BS!!!...we are very multi cultural here, due to the diverse influx of people who flock here!!!
Eastside clt is a shitehole. Westside clt is a shitehole. The rest is pretty nice!
Please stop moving to charlotte. Ya'll ruined your cites/states. Don't bring that here.
The people fleeing are never the problem. The people who are the problem don’t see it as a problem, hence why it’s become a problem. 😂
As a musician in Charlotte. Great video. There is however music every night in many places in Charlotte. Maybe not so much uptown but many other great places
We don’t have space for more people. Try Raleigh please.
Take advantage, God is sending them to you so go outside your house and sell them lemonade 🫡, don't complain, be grateful 😉
@@elpanarabbit3424No. People should not be grateful that they’re getting priced out of their own cities and neighborhoods. Gtfo.
@CrystalsnGems unfortunately that's everywhere.. sad but true.
After the pandemic, nobody lives the way we used to😢
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This place is 3,400 for 1 bedroom
It's crazy to live here, organic good on every corner and low schools