Niche, a Pittsburgh-based research and review site, just released their rankings for the top spots in the Charlotte area for retirees and those soon to reach retirement. Lake Wylie and surrounding communities rank high on the list and it’s not hard to see why. The Lake lifestyle and abundance of great homes are attractive all on their own, but Niche also measured many other factors to come up with a score for each area. Some of those included share of residents 65 or older, proximity to amenities such as restaurants, golf courses, exercise facilities, and health care. The categories were weighted with percentage of residents 65 years or older getting the most at 15%.
Belmont came in at #18 in the Charlotte area and nationally in at number 3,984. The area gets an A grade for Public Schools, Housing, Good for Families, and Jobs. B grades were earned for Cost of Living, Outdoor Activities, Crime and Safety, Nightlife, Weather, Health and Fitness, and Commute.
Lake Wylie as a whole came in at #12 in the Charlotte area and nationally in at number 2,977. Lake Wylie gets A grades for Public Schools, Housing, Good for Families and Jobs. B grades were given out for Cost of Living, Outdoor Activities, Crime and Safety, Nightlife, Diversity, Weather, and Health and Fitness. The only C given here was for Commute.
Tega Cay came in at #4 in the entire Charlotte area and 1,411 nationally. This great area received A grades for Public Schools, Housing, Good for Families, and Jobs. B grades were awarded for Cost of Living, Outdoor Activities, Crime and Safety, Nightlife, Diversity, Weather, and Health and Fitness. They did however receive a C for commute.
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To read more about the Niche rankings, see the full story in the Charlotte Business Journal.
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