Welcome to Charlotte
Core Values
OPEN TO NEW PEOPLE AND IDEAS
BOOMING CITY OF COMMERCE, HOLD ONTO SMALL-TOWN ROOTS & SWEET SOUTHERN CHARM
NEWCOMERS CAN GET INVOLVED QUICKLY
A “CAN DO” MENTALITY
COMMUNITY OF GIVERS: ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL AND UNITED WAY
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY
Basic Demographics • CLT has one of the highest in-migration rates in nation • Metro Charlotte Population: 2.5 Million + • Charlotte Population: 872,498 15th largest US City • 100 Mile Radius Population: 7.4 Million • Cost of living: Charlotte is ranked #30 with 98.2 (2020) • Average Household Income $58,202 (2019)* * Charlotte Regional Business Alliance: https://charlotteregion.com/pages/cost-of-living/
Diversity
2020 Cost of Living
Piscataway, NJ Vs. Charlotte, NC
Open to new people and idea Excellent fiscal management by local government keeps the taxes low and the quality of public service high.
Prudent & Equitable Taxes
Charlotte has the 10th lowest residential property tax compared to the largest city in each state
If you bought $300K house, taxes would be $2,895/year in Charlotte, NC and $7.020 in Piscataway, NJ
Property Tax Rate: 0.965% for 2021 per $100.00 for Charlotte
2020-2021 Tax Rates Combined Tax Rates
Jurisdiction Tax Rates
0.3481
0.29
0.24
0.222
0.965
0.9069
0.8569
0.9071
CHARLOTTE, NC
DAVIDSON, NC
HUNTERSVILLE, NC
CORNELIUS, NC
National Rankings for 2019-2020 (just to name a few)
• No. 1 State to Operate a Business in the US Forbes 2018-2019 • No. 1 City for IT Pros for Job Opportunities and Cost of Living 2020 by CompTIA • No. 1 Highest Average Growth in Number of Small Businesses 2019 WalletHub • No. 5 Largest growth rate among all U.S. cities of at least 500,000 people in America Census Bureau 2020 • No. 5 Best Tech Cities for IT Jobs Comp TIA 2020. Coming in 2021: Arrivals
• No. 6 Best Large City to Start a Business 2019 WalletHub • No. 7 Best Places for Business and Careers 2019 Forbes • No. 10 Best Overall State Economy 2020 WalletHub • No. 12 Quality of Life Index 2020 Numbeo • No. 13 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America 2020 Livability • No. 14 Best City for Startups 2020 Volusion • No. 15 Most Populous City in America Census Bureau 2020 • Nominee for 2019 Forbes Best Places to Retire
CLT boasts 270 Fortune 500 operations, more than 1,300 companies that regionally employ 100 or more, and 7 fortune 500 headquarters.
Banking Powerhouse, financial hub. Second largest financial hub behind New York City.
General Business Environment
Highly developed and sophisticated international business environment. More than 950 foreign-owned companies in the metro area.
Charlotte’s 16-county region is the largest manufacturing center in North Carolina. The region accounts for more than a quarter of the state’s 9,500 manufacturing firms and 167,000 employees in this sector.
Popular Headquarter Destination 7 Fortune 500 Companies Headquarters: (1) Bank of America - Average Salary: $132,859 (2) Duke Energy - Average Salary: $144,608.00 (3) Sealed Air - Average Salary: $100,386.00 (4) Sonic Automotive - Average Salary: $101,000.00 (5) Nucor - Average Salary: $92,864.00 (6) Honeywell - Average Salary: $340,000.00 (7) Centene - Average Salary: $119,120.00 - BB&T + Suntrust Merger is producing ongoing job opportunities. - Honeywell is continuing to hire new employees.
Charlotte Area Largest Employers 20,000-35,000 Employees: - Carolinas HealthCare System - Wells Fargo Company 10,000-19,999 Employees: - American Airlines - Bank of America - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools - Lowe’s - Novant Health - Walmart & Sam’s Club Stores 5,000-9,000 Employees: - City of Charlotte - Daimler Trucks North America LLC - Duke Energy Corp. - Food Lion LLC - Harris Teeter - North Carolina State Government - U.S. Government
60-120 People Move to Charlotte a Day At a Glance: - $38,000.00, Median Income for an individual working in the city. - Average age is 34 - 872,506 Total Population - Top 5 fastest-growing cities in the country. - 17% of the population is foreign-born, leading to a diverse cultural community.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
1 Air service with nonstop daily service to 175 destinations, including international service to Dublin, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, London, Montreal, Toronto, Mexico City, Rome, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and many Caribbean cities.
2 700+ daily departures (2017)
3 Sixth most active nationwide in operations (takeoffs and landings)
4 Eighth nationwide in passenger enplanements
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Since 2002, the number of passenger enplanements has grown at an average annual rate of 5.7 percent (total) and 10.0 percent (international)
Upon completion of the US Airways / American Airlines merger, CLT is the the second-largest hub of American Airlines the world’s largest airline
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
On the Go • Uptown served by Light Rail, Gold Rush trolley, 18 express & more than 30 local bus routes • 50 electric vehicle charging stations Uptown • 200 bikes & 24 bike share stations • Light rail connecting Uptown to UNC Charlotte main campus • Streetcar service of 1.5 mile line from Uptown to Novant Presbyterian Medical Center- Phase 2 Opens in 2019 • Bird, Lime, and Spin electric scooters available throughout Charlotte charging $1 to unlock and 15 cent per minute to ride
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CharlotteMecklenburg Schools (CMS)
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Quality & Growth •
CMS won the 2011 Broad Prize, which is presented annually to four school districts in the country for elevating their achievement levels. As a winner, the district received $250,000 in scholarships.
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CMS serves 148,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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18th-largest district in the country, CMS has 175 schools and more than 19,000 employees
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CMS is big, but its national reputation comes from the outstanding education provided to each student in the district. CMS realizes that what works for one student may not work for another.
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CMS class size conforms to state requirements. The Equity Plus program in CMS lowers class sizes in schools with higher percentages of students living in poverty.
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CMS ranks fourth nationwide and second among school districts in N.C. for newly certified National Board teachers.
Above Average SAT Scores •
In 2013, 8,941 students graduated from the 28 Charlotte-Mecklenburg high schools. Last school year, CMS graduates earned more than $147 million in academic and athletic scholarships.
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Exceptional Magnet Programs
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International Student Presence •
165 languages spoken by students in district, students from more than 168 countries of origin
Private (non-public) schools and charter schools make up a significant part of Mecklenburg County’s educational landscape.
CharlotteMecklenburg Private & Charter Schools
In fact, over 25,000 students are enrolled in 89 private schools and charter schools in the county. This growing system includes elementary, middle and high schools with various religious affiliations as well as independent institutions.
Dickens Mitchener Relocation Department can provide detailed information & help coordinate school tours
Higher Education National & International Distinction Notable Colleges & Universities: • Central Piedmont Community College • Davidson College • Johnson & Wales University • Johnson C. Smith University • Pfeiffer University • Queens University of Charlotte • The University of North Carolina at Charlotte • Wake Forest Medical School, Charlotte Center • Wingate University • Winthrop University
Two Hospital Systems Serving the region
Medical Facilities
Atrium
Novant
Main Hospital located downtown 7 additional facility located in outlying suburbs
Main Hospital located downtown 8 additional facilities
Alive with Arts & Culture Cultural Organizations:
Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Carolina Raptor Center Carolina Voices Charlotte Ballet Charlotte Children’s Choir Charlotte Civic Orchestra Charlotte Museum of History Charlotte Symphony Charlotte Trolley, Inc. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte Clayworks Community Arts Project Community School of the Arts
Davidson Community Players Discovery Place Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Art Historic Latta Plantation Historic Rosedale Plantation Levine Museum of the New South The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography & Film McColl Center for Visual Art The Mint Museum of Art Opera Carolina Theatre Charlotte Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary
Alive with Arts & Culture Additional Facilities ď ľConcert facilities (everything from outdoor amphitheaters, pavilions seating thousands to small, intimate settings.) ď ľNASCAR Hall of Fame
Sensational Sports & Recreation
Sensational Sports & Recreation NFL Carolina Panthers – Bank of America Stadium NBA Charlotte Hornets NASCAR/ NASCAR Hall of Fame PGA Golf event Wells Fargo Championship AAA Baseball – The Charlotte Knights –New BB&T Ballpark Minor League Hockey-Checkers Major League Hockey Raleigh-Hurricanes Lacrosse – Charlotte Hounds Soccer – Charlotte Eagles & Lady Eagles Roller Derby
First Class Tourism Facilities & Robust Recreational Options • U.S. National Whitewater Center • Carolinas Amusement Park • Mecklenburg County Park & Rec Dept. • Golf • Skiing • Fishing • Hunting • Multiple YMCA facilities • Charlotte-Meck Aquatic Center
Charlotte’s Neighborhoods Affordable Market
Urban Sleek – New developments have taken off along the light rail. Southeast booming with nearly 3000+ apartments units under construction Historic & Established – Charlotte’s older neighborhoods are kept in pristine condition. The homes are situated on tree-shaded streets, gorgeous lawns, with nearby churches, parks. Waterfront Developments & Recreational Living – Catawba River, Lake Norman and Lake Wylie provide exciting housing opportunities where you can escape from busy areas of the booming business district
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