Best Places to Retire: Charlotte, NC

Thriving banking and business center of 899,000 in the Piedmont Plateau center of the Carolinas. Median home price $378,000, 1% above national median. Cost of living 1% below national average. PROS: Good climate and air quality. Strong economy. No state estate tax, or income tax on Social Security. Good ratio of doctors per capita. Somewhat bikeable. Moderate natural hazards risk. CONS: Serious crime rate above national average. Not very walkable. NOTED: Elevation 760 feet. County voted Democratic in 2020 presidential… Read More