Towns:
Cornelius
Cornelius started out as a prosperous mill village surrounded by miles of farmland. In recent years, the town has transformed into one of Charlotte's thriving bedroom communities with upscale lakefront homes, restaurants and retails shops.
Founded: 1905
Population: 18,870
Average Home Value: $361,758
Average Income: $75,161
Property Tax Information
Town Contact Information: 704-892-6031; www.cornelius.org
County Contact Information: www.charmeck.org
Law Enforcement: Cornelius Police,
704-892-1363, www.corneliuspd.org
Mooresville
From railroad town to textile center to Race City, USA - through years of change Mooresville has kept a strong sense of its past. Founded in the 1870s, the town has preserved a number of historic buildings, especially in the downtown area. Homes range from charming cottages to stunning lakeside estates.
Founded: 1873
Population: 23,558
Average Home Value: $194,907
Average Income: $66,390
Property Tax Information
Town Contact Information: 704-663-3800, www.ci.mooresville.nc.us
County Contact Information: 704-878-3000, www.co.iredell.nc.us/welcome.asp
Law Enforcement: Mooresville Police Department: 704-664-3311, www.ci.mooresville.nc.us/ police/index.html;
Iredell County Sheriff's Office: 704-664-7500, www.iredellsheriff.com/
Davidson
Davidson may be best known for the way it has managed growth. Strict rules have helped preserve a small, college-town atmosphere. In Davidson, new neighborhoods must incorporate a variety of lot sizes and housing types, including making 12.5 percent of the housing affordable. Davidson College is an independent liberal arts school with an enrollment of about 1,700 students. A popular summer activity are the free concerts on the green – schedules are at www.concertsonthegreen.com.
Founded: 1879
Population: 11,112
Average Home Value: $369,758
Average Income: $115,516
Property Tax Information
Town Contact Information: 704-892-7591; www.ci.davidson.nc.us
County Contact Information: www.charmeck.org
Law Enforcement: Davidson Police Department: 704-892-5131, www.ci.davidson.nc.us/units/police/;
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office: 704-336-2543, www.charmeck.org/Departments/ MCSO/Home.htm
Huntersville
Huntersville is a nice place to raise a family. That's what brings most newcomers to the subdivisions sprouting up on former farms all over town. The town is known for its progressive land use policies and embrace of "new urbanist" design principles, on display in walkable developments like Vermillion and Birkdale Village.
Founded: 1873
Population: about 40,000
Average Home Value: $239,416
Average Income: $94,080
Property Tax Information
County Contact Information: www.charmeck.org
Town Contact Information: 704-875-6541; www.huntersville.org
Law Enforcement: 704-875-6542; www.huntersville.org/police_0.asp
Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city and the seat of Mecklenburg County, is located in the southern part of the state near the South Carolina border. From 1800 to 1848, Charlotte was the center of U.S. gold production. A branch of the U.S. mint operated there from 1837 to 1913. Charlotte is today the second-largest banking center in the United States, and two of the nation's top banks, Wachovia and Bank of America, are headquartered there.
Founded: 1768
Population: 665,643
Average Home Value: $169,483
Average Income: $55,439
Property Tax Information
County Contact Information: www.charmeck.org