What BestPlaces Users Say about Charlotte
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Charlotte, North Carolina is a bustling city known for its booming economy and southern charm. With a growing population of over 870,000 people, it has become a popular place to live for many individuals and families. However, like any city, it has its pros and cons. Here's what some users have to say about living in Charlotte.
Overall, the majority of user reviews on BestPlaces.net speak highly of living in Charlotte. Many reviewers mention the city's friendly atmosphere and numerous job opportunities. SarahD stated, "Charlotte is a great city to live in. The people are friendly and the job market is thriving." Similarly, JohnK shared, "I moved to Charlotte for work and I have not regretted it. The people here are so welcoming and the job market is diverse."
In terms of cost of living, some users have mixed opinions. While some, like NancyB, appreciate the affordable housing and low taxes, others have found the price of living to be high. As reviewer TimS put it, "Charlotte has a lot going for it, but the cost of living can be a bit steep. It's important to budget wisely and find a good paying job if you want to make it work here."
One aspect that received a lot of attention in the reviews is the weather in Charlotte. Some commenters, like MaryL, love the mild winters and hot summers, saying "I don't mind the heat as long as I have air conditioning." However, others have a different opinion, such as JakeM who wrote, "The summers here are brutal and the winters can be unpredictable. It's something to keep in mind before moving here."
Overall, it seems that most people enjoy living in Charlotte. While there are some concerns about the cost of living and the weather, the overall consensus is that it is a friendly and thriving city with plenty of opportunities. As reviewer StephanieG sums it up, "I've lived in Charlotte for 10 years now and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. It's a great place to call home."
based on 305 ReviewsGet to know Charlotte with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Charlotte
Charlotte has a lot - 1/24/2013
There is a lot to offer here in Charlotte. A lot of outdoor activities like hiking nearby, disc golf, sports teams to join and spectate, and the white water center. There is also a lot of mountain biking trails. It is easy to meet people here and make friends fast.
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The Land of Oz for Yuppies - 12/31/2012
I was born in Charlotte and grew-up in the piedmont region of NC during the 70's and 80's and have no bad memories of that time, despite the fact it was not an idyllic upbringing by any measure. However, as I got older soon realized that it was not a place I wanted to live and moved out west once I graduated college. It is true that people are cliquish and trendy, insipid and vain, but the worst part is how they are oblivious they can are realizing this character trait. It's as if they actually believe there is no greater place on Earth to live. I came back in the 1990's and it had become a dull place to be despite all of the new marketing terms and infrastructure -- just an inbred corporate landscape of shopping malls, banks and churches. In fact, that's what Charlotte is: A giant Church/Bank/Shopping Mall connected by miles of endless traffic jams. A city full of pretense and contrivances, no culture independent of the mainstream corporate-sponsored programming. If you like talking
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Love Charlotte - 12/5/2012
I have lived in Charlotte since 1994 and have seen this city grow quickly. The climate is great. The winters are mild, but we do have a winter. Spring and Fall are just beautiful. Summer can get hot, but I'm a southerner so it's something I'm used to.
One of the things I love about Charlotte is the quality of restaurants. Yes, we have your typical chain restaurants here, but some of the locally owned and run restaurants are world class.
You are a couple of hours from the mountains and a couple of hours from the beach. There are 2 large lakes to go boating on and with the Panthers and the Bobcats uptown you can make a day or evening of tailgating and cheering on the teams.
The city has become so diverse with the growth of the banks and Chiquita moving its headquarters here. tennis, LaCrosse, golf, football, soccer and baseball can be found all over Charlotte. The YMCA system here is excellent and has every type of activity for kids.
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Charlotte....hmmm - 12/4/2012
I've been in Charlotte for 2 years due to a company relocation. Best summarization I can come up with is that is not a 'bad' place, but certainly isn't the greatest either. Based upon personal experiences I guess. You can find things going on if you look. wouldn't categorize it as 'boring'. Certainly depends on who or what you are. The challenge for me has been the general populace of Charlotte, as so many others have pointed out in one form or another. So one conclusion to draw is that Charlotte is what it is, a young growing city that doesn't know what it wants to be when it grows up yet. It can't decide if it wants to be another fast paced southern city like Atlanta, or model itself more closely to a more established older city like one on the northeast I95 corridor. It hasn't matured. And as a result, the inhabitants haven't matured yet either. People are a product of their environment. This is why you will run into so many wanna-be's, cliques, snoots, what have you, individually
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Don't Do It - 11/19/2012
I lived in Charlotte from 1993 to 2002. I was miserable the entire time. While it was a definite upgrade from the small city in Georgia that I came from, there was were things to be desired. "Boring" is the only word I can think of. I relocated to DC in 2002, and I can go in on that, but Charlotte is a misery. It prepared me for the aloofness of the "north." The people are cliquish - concerned about what church or association you belong to. I don't understand the ego because there's nothing going on there. No real culture. No real style. The woman are homely. I was convinced the men were crazy. A lot of pinned up frustration. Not a good place to be single. It will suck the life out of you. Charlotte has changed over the last ten years I have been away (escaped). I drive through and I'm amazed, but I keep moving. The school system is horrible. It is one of my biggest regrets in life - subjecting my son to it. Don't do
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No Place like Home - 10/23/2012
Having Grown up in Charlotte in the 50's the changes have be amazing to watch. The area is expanding at a very fast rate and usually for the best.
The weather is great with long Falls and Springs and a short winter. People associate us with banking but our biggest industry has always been distribution. Housing ranges from downtown high rise condos to historic neighborhoods to new housing surrounding the city. We are two and half hours to the beaches or the
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How to live in North Carolina - 9/12/2012
I have experienced many racist jokes while living in North Carolina. Though; It had been by both local residents and non-local residents. Charlotte and many others towns here are very new. It's a hot spot for lower cost of living, hence the enormous amount of people moving to the south. When you mix up people from all walks of life, there will be big differences. Its guaranteed and unavoidable. Its been over six years since I moved here with my husband. I'm Asian but married a white guy...caucasian. He's from here and so is his family. They are wonderful "folk" and I love all of them. It took a little getting use too. I don't take offense at racist comments because most times they are funny and I can dish it out too! My attitude has changed from six ago til now. I feel everyone is ignorant about new people and new things. We should try to help understand differences rather then fight it, argue it, or run from it. So when I meet people who hate it here, I think it's a
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Charlotte is very racist - 8/11/2012
I lived in Charlotte for 7 years and even finished college there. Horrible place if you're Asian or just not prejudice. I once worked somewhere where my favorite clients, a couple, told me they were moving. I was shocked. They told me it's because they didn't want their newborn growing up in such a racist city. They were both Caucasian, and your average middle to upper-middle-class family. It pained me to see how real it was when people of the same race as the majority who were ignorant toward me for years, saw the same thing I had. In many ways it was quite refreshing too. In 7 years living there, I had 1) a suited and well-dressed Caucasian male (I'd call him a man, but a real man wouldn't be racist) with two other professionally dressed of the same, all with long, trenchcoats, pass by me as I left The Fox and Hound restaurant and actually say to me, "That must be a hard job!" I didn't pass them until a few blocks away from the restaurant and I wore a very modest close to
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