Buy Rent

Cornelius, NC

Name: Cornelius, NC
Rating: 4.4

Population: 27,426

Key findings

Cornelius has a Livability Score of 89_/100, which is considered exceptional
Cornelius crime rates are 57% lower than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Cornelius is 18% higher than the North Carolina average
Cornelius real estate prices are 65% higher than the North Carolina average
Rental prices in Cornelius are 41% higher than the North Carolina average

Best Places to Live in and Around Cornelius

See all the best places to live around Cornelius

Compare Cornelius, NC Livability

What do the locals think about Cornelius?

50%Family friendly 12%Public transit is accessible 35%Walkable to grocery stores 62%Yards are well-kept 54%Lots of parks 54%Walkable to restaurants 73%Friendly neighbors 92%Safe at night 77%Pet friendly 35%Streets have sidewalks 62%A quiet area 42%Sense of community

Based on 26 votes from AreaVibes users. See all Cornelius poll results.

Cornelius Real estate & Rental prices

See Cornelius real estate or rentals

Cornelius Demographics

Population27,426 Median Age39.9 Have Kids (under 18)48%

See more Cornelius demographic data

Top Rated Schools in Cornelius

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Bailey Middle	6 - 8	1,612	75%
William Amos Hough High	9 - 12	2,683	73%
J.V. Washam Elementary School	KG - 5	1,078	63%
Cornelius Elementary School	KG - 5	614	57%
Thunderbird Preparatory Academy	KG - 7	125	35%
Grace Covenant Academy	PK - 5	130	n/a

See all Cornelius schools

The best places in North Carolina

Here are the best places to live in North Carolina

10 Best cities in North Carolina for employment

Top 10 best public schools in Cornelius

These are the 10 most affordable cities in North Carolina

Cornelius Reviews

Write a review about Cornelius Tell people what you like or don't like about Cornelius…

Cornelius, NC Is A Dream

Attractions10/10

Community8/10

Nightlife9/10

Dining9/10

Shopping9/10

This is one of the most beautiful areas in not just North Carolina, but all of the South. Many people think of hoop dresses, plantations, columns, and forest pavilions when they think of Southern architecture, but Cornelius is something else entirely.

Living in Cornelius, NC is like embracing nature itself while holding the greatest achievements of mankind's grace on your shoulders. Sound pretentious? Well, it's not pretentious enough.

The city sits on Lake Norman with a landmass that dances over the water like graceful fingers playing against Neptune's piano. Beautiful homes, dazzling lights of summer warmth, and all of it embracing the greenery that the South is known for. It's like living in some kind of futuristic Southern paradise.

The best areas in Cornelius, NC are Jetton Park, the Davidson College area, and every piece of waterfront that the area has to offer.

I have no complaints about Cornelius as a wonder of city building or as a community. I'm cost-conscious, so the only real complaint would be the price. That said, to bring down the cost at all would make me wonder what's wrong with the area if anything.

If you want to live like a wealthy Elven prince in a fantasy world that touches reality for just a brief moment, you have to live in Cornelius. I'd trade mansions in California for this.

15 -12

Source: The Cornelius, NC data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).