Charlotte Statistics

Charlotte Rankings

#1 Educated Workforce (Business Facilities, The Location Advisors June 2007)

#1 on the cost of living index for cities with populations of 400,000 to 1,000,000 as of the second quarter of 2007

#1 Top large counties for recruitment and attractions (Expansion Management June 2007)

#1 Americas most livable communities (Partners of Livable Communities)

#1 Best city for black families (BET Magazine February 2007)

#1 Top City to relocate in 2008 (Relocate America)

#2 Major Banking Center

#2 Economic strength ranking (Policom Corporation July 2007)

#2 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs (Entrepreneur Magazine September 2006)

#4 Best Walking Cities of 2007 (American Podiatric Medical Association April 2007)

#5 Best Housing (Market Forbes May 2007)

#5 North American Cities of the Future rankings for large metros (FDIM Magazine April 2007)

#6 Smartest Cities (Bizjournals.com June 2006)

#6 Top Data-Center Markets (The Boyd Co. Inc May 2006)

#9 Top 10 Hottest Cities for Job Growth Business 2.0 May 2006

#25 radio market

#26 most visited city and rising