Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lincolns Haberdashery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Not Just Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The People's Market - Elizabeth
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Central Coffee
Coffee Shop
Holler & Dash
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Villani's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Zada Jane's
Coffee Shop
Undercurrent Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Hobbyist
Coffee Shop
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru
Coffee Shop
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Park Road Soda Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Suarez Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Bank of America Stadium
Stadium
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture
Museum
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Museum
Mint Museum Uptown
Museum
Knight Theater
Theatre Arts
Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art
Museum
Truist Field
Stadium
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Museum
Strike City
Bowling Alley
Studio Movie Grill EpiCenter
Cinema
Bank of America Heritage Center
Museum
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Dilworth Artisan Station
Art Gallery
Discovery Place IMAX
Cinema
Discovery Place
Museum
North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Light Factory
Art Gallery
Levine Museum of the New South
Museum
Ray's Splash Planet
Water Park
Puttery
Attraction
The Underground;The Fillmore
Nightclub
AvidXchange Music Factory
Nightclub
Halton Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Comedy Zone
Nightclub
Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (17) A+
Golden Cow Creamery Uptown
Sweets
Palmer Street
Bar
Craft Growler Shop & Tasting Room
Bar
Vahalla Pub & Eatery
Bar
The Gin Mill
Bar
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Oak Room
Bar
Slate Billiards
Bar
Helles and Dunkel
Bar
Ink n Ivey
Bar
The Brass Tap
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Tilt on Trade
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
The Bar at 316
Bar
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Sandwich Max
Fast Food
Clean Juice
Fast Food
Nuvolé Rooftop Twenty Two
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Pub at Gateway
Bar
Ri Ra
Bar
Fitness (0) C-
Wildcat Center
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness Dilworth
Gym
First Wind - Cycling & Fitness
Gym
Wilmore Community Center
Community Centre
Fourth Ward Square Condomiums Clubhouse
Community Centre
Dungeon Fitness Group
Gym
Determined Results Fitness Uptown
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Jack's
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
YVY Fitness
Gym
YWCA Central Carolinas
Gym
M3lleo
Gym
Johnston YMCA
Community Centre
Grier Heights Community Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Time Out Youth Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Ultimate Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Rhino Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Paso Super Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Babe & Butcher
Butcher
Chop and Chisel
Health Food
Wentworth and Fenn
Bakery
Healthy Home Market
Grocery Store
Compare Foods
Grocery Store
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Wayne's Super Market
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Amelie's
Bakery
Harveys Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Unknown Name
Park
The Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Romare Bearden Park
Park
Thomas Polk Park
Park
Wilmore Centennial Park
Park
James Dennis Rash Park
Park
Frazier Park
Park
Marshall Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Fourth Ward Park
Park
Wilmore Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wesley Heights Greenway
Park
Baxter Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
First Ward Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Latta Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pearl Street Park
Park
Shops (5) C+
Unknown Name
Florist
Salon Of Evidence Uptown
Hairdresser
Queen City Bicycles
Bicycle
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Blue Hem
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Brilliant Earth
Fashion
Outdoor Voices
Clothing
allbirds
Shoes
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Free People
Clothing
Anthropologie
Clothing
Calibre Men's Grooming
Hairdresser
Petco
Pets
Target
Department Store
At Home
Houseware
Best Buy
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lockwood (A+)

2. Elizabeth (A+)

3. Greenville (A+)

4. Druid Hills South (A+)

5. Wilmore (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Downtown Sharlotte.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
Carson
Transit Station
South College Street at East Brooklyn Village Avenue
Bus Stop
East Brooklyn Village Avenue at South College Street
Bus Stop
Brooklyn Village
Transit Station
South College Street at East 3rd Street
Bus Stop
Bland Street
Transit Station
South Brevard Street at East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Bus Stop
West 4th Street at South Poplar Street
Bus Stop
3rd Street/Convention Center
Transit Station
West 4th Street at South Tryon Street
Bus Stop
West 4th Street at South Graham Street
Bus Stop
Greyhound
Bus Station
West Trade Street at Church Street
Bus Stop
Tryon Street
Transit Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Mint Street
Transit Stop
Tryon Street
Transit Stop
Mint Street
Transit Stop
East Trade St at College Street
Bus Stop
West Trade Street at Graham Street
Bus Stop
Transit Center- Bay P
Bus Stop
Charlotte Transportation Center
Bus Station
Transit Center- Bay V
Bus Stop
Gateway Station
Transit Stop
CTC/Arena
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Westover Hills (A+)

2. Fourth Ward (A+)

3. Capitol Drive (A+)

4. Biddleville (A+)

5. Collingwood (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Downtown Sharlotte is 110/100 - which is 17% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Druid Hills South (A+)

2. Starmount Forest (A+)

3. Oak Forest (A+)

4. Enderly Park (A+)

5. Boulevard Homes (A+)

crime C+

Downtown Sharlotte crime rates are 1,855 per 100k, which is 25% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,519 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
336 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hembstead (A+)

2. Wessex Square (A+)

3. Providence Plantation (A+)

4. Sharon Woods (A+)

5. Governor's Square (A+)

employment B+

The median income in Downtown Sharlotte is $68,654 - which is 42% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$68,654 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Third Ward (A+)

2. Sardis Forest (A+)

3. Rain Tree (A+)

4. Seven Eagles (A+)

5. Whiteoak (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
The Cosmetic Concierge
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Mecklenburg County Sherrif's
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Police
Charlotte Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Charlotte Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Hospital
Charlotte Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care - Midtown
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Cannon Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Atrium Health Biddle Point
Hospital
Genesis Family Dentistry
Dentist
Carolinas Medical Center
Hospital
Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
Hospital
Hemby Children's Hospital
Hospital
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Hospital
Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital
Novant Health Child Development Center
Clinic
Unknown Name
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Chantilly (A+)

2. Cherry (A+)

3. Commonwealth (A+)

4. Cotswold (A+)

5. Dilworth (A+)

housing A-

Downtown Sharlotte home prices are $267,600 - which is 70% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$267,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
See more Downtown Sharlotte housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Sardis Woods (A+)

2. Chantilly (A+)

3. Provincetowne (A+)

4. Harris-Houston (A+)

5. Henderson Circle (A+)

schools F

The Downtown Sharlotte graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
13% F
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Metro School
Dilworth Elementary
Charlotte Montessori School
Epiphany School Of Charlotte
Kent Academy
Community Charter School
Irwin Academic Center
Charlotte Lab School
Invest Collegiate Transform
First Ward Creative Arts Acad
Trinity Episcopal School
Bruns Academy
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
Piedmont Ib Middle
Walter G Byers School
Brookstone Schools
Sedgefield Middle
Sedgefield School
Marie G Davis
Oaklawn Language Academy
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Movement Charter School
Barringer Academic Center
Ashley Park Prek-8 School
Sedgefield Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Metro School
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Stewart Creek High
Military And Global Leadership Academy
Lincoln Heights Academy
Northwest School Of The Arts
Elearning Academy
Hawthorne High
Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology
West Charlotte High
Harding University High
J T Williams Secondary Montessori
The John Crosland School
Charlotte Learning Academy
Victory Christian Center School
Myers Park High
Paw Creek Christian Academy
Sugar Creek Charter
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Oxford Hunt (A+)

2. University City South (A+)

3. Providence Crossing (A+)

4. Providence Plantation (A+)

5. Provincetowne (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westchester (A+)

2. Cotswold (A+)

3. Oxford Hunt (A+)

4. Sardis Forest (A+)

5. Provincetowne (A+)

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Downtown Sharlotte Area Facts

  • Downtown Sharlotte has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Downtown Sharlotte crime rates are 55% lower than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Sharlotte is 2% higher than the Charlotte average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown Sharlotte? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      The Green
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Romare Bearden Park
      Thomas Polk Park
      Wilmore Centennial Park
      James Dennis Rash Park

      Entertainment

      Bank of America Stadium
      Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture
      Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
      Mint Museum Uptown
      Knight Theater
      Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art
      Truist Field
      NASCAR Hall of Fame

      Food & Drink

      Golden Cow Creamery Uptown
      Palmer Street
      Craft Growler Shop & Tasting Room
      Vahalla Pub & Eatery
      The Gin Mill
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Bojangles'
      Oak Room

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Sharlotte? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Downtown Sharlotte.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      28% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      25% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Sharlotte? The cost of living in Downtown Sharlotte is 110/100 - which is 17% higher than North Carolina.
      Downtown Sharlotte
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Charlotte
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Sharlotte? Downtown Sharlotte crime rates are 1,855, which are 25% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,855 per 100k people

      20% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      20% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Sharlotte? The median income in Downtown Sharlotte is $68,654 which is 42% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $68,65424% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,75777% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Sharlotte a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Ditesheim Cosmetic Surgery
      Hemby Children's Hospital
      Atrium Family Health Care
      FASTMED URGENT CARE
      Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
      Carolinas Medical Center
      Atrium Health Biddle Point
      Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Cannon Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Le Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walker’s Drug Store

      Doctors

      Novant Medical Group
      Dr. Resnik, MD
      Novant Medical Group
      ADD Office
      Dr. Sensenbrenner Primary Care
      Advanced Sports & Spine
      Priority Care
      Carolina Medical Associates

      A- Housing

      What are Downtown Sharlotte home prices? Downtown Sharlotte home prices are $267,600 - which is 70% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $267,60045% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0127% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      24%

      62% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown Sharlotte have good schools? The Downtown Sharlotte graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      73% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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