Review of Charlotte, North Carolina


Relocation to Charlotte
Star Rating - 9/15/2013
I have read a lot of reviews on Charlotte, on different sites including this site. I have family in Charlotte just not too familiar with them but most of the reviews I read are good generally. I realized that everybody has their own opinion. My husband and I have two children we are looking to move where the over all quality of life is better, more opportunities, more shopping places, more jobs, more family fun places, and entertainment. We feel Charlotte would be a good place for us to raise our children. We live in Harrisburg, Pa and if you know about this place you would know how HORRIBLE it is here. Its a dead end city, no places to shop, nothing fun to do. Its not a place you can thrive in and become successful and grow. Any place we move would be a major come up! My husband and I are both educated people; he has a degress in computer science and I have a degree in psychology and currently in school now for my masters but the jobs here are not plentiful and they do not pay much at all. Cost of living here is more expensive and not worth the money as far as housing go.
My questions are to the people who are from charlotte or lives there. How would you rate Charlotte overall. What kind of city is it to you? Are there a lot of things to do with family and friends? Are there a lot of nice neighborhoods that are affordable? Are there a lot of black professionals? Are people generally nice?
Thanks for who ever gives an answer. We plan on moving very soon nxt year.
Mellissa | Harrisburg, PA
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Hi Melissa, I live in Harrisburg, PA and feel your pain. It's so boring here. I can't stand the mentality here. The entire "East Shore / West Shore" mentality kills me. Our options for shopping are Carlisle Pike, Jonestown Road or Hershey Outlets. Downtown is a joke. The job market here is horrible. My husband has a BA in Computer Science and found it difficult to find a good paying job. The housing market isn't what I call cheap. If you want a house that doesn't require a lot of fixing up, you are going to spend at least $220,000 on up. Depending on the area, the property taxes can be high. Then there is the wonderful Local Service Tax that requires I pay $52 a year. It's just bizarre. If you get an opportunity to move, I say take it! I have never lived in Charlotte but have driven through it many times. It "appears" nice and clean. I'm sure Charlotte has it's pros and cons just like everywhere else. However, I'm sure the people are nicer. I know Charlotte is a 3 hour drive to the beach and 3 hour drive to the mountains. They have Carowinds (amusement park) and U.S. National Whitewater Center that offers a lot of fun! They also have NASCAR for motor sports enthusiast. I'm not sure of job market. You can always check places like indeed.com or dice.com to see what they have to offer. I know they have a big financial industry (lots of banking). Best of luck Melissa! Hope you find what you are looking for :) Nicole
Nicole | Harrisburg, PA | Report Abuse

Melissa, did you guys make the move? My husband and I are from York so I definitely understand and share your desire to relocate. I am curious about Charlotte as it is on our short list.
Adrienne | York, PA | Report Abuse
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