The Bus Station Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) [url="http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/105075/Charlotte-Named-Best-Place-to-Live"]http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/artic...t-Place-to-Live[/url] [quote]Charlotte Named Best Place to Live by Amy Hoak Friday, May 16, 2008 Apparently, there's just something about North Carolina. For the second year in a row, America's best city in which to live lies within its borders, according to Relocate-America.com's annual list. This year, Charlotte, N.C., is in the top spot, the site announced this week. Last year's winner was Asheville, N.C., which slipped to No. 7 on this year's list. "North Carolina is very active on our radar," said Steve Nickerson, president and CEO of HomeRoute. "It continues to get a flood of interest from all over." HomeRoute is the real estate firm that operates Relocate-America.com, a source of community information and real-estate resources for those who are relocating. Each year, the site ranks the top 100 places to live in the country. Areas need to be nominated on the site in order to be eligible for the list; more than 2,000 were nominated this year, Nickerson said. Special efforts are made to prevent spamming campaigns from influencing the results, he added. But the site's editorial team also takes into account an area's growth, its educational and employment opportunities, crime rates and housing options before granting it a spot in the top 100. Environmental highlights also play a role, with a city gaining points for good air and water quality or the strength of its recycling efforts, Nickerson said. Home-price appreciation does get some consideration, however it's only one piece of the analysis, Nickerson said -- explaining why some struggling real estate markets in California and Florida, for example, still made the top 100. Areas that offer a comfortable climate and economic opportunity tend to be the most sought-after communities on the site, he said. Charlotte's diversity of housing options and home affordability were two of the reasons users nominated the city, Nickerson said. The city's strong economy, boosted largely by the banking industry, was another selling point. Second on this year's list was San Antonio, Texas, which people praised for its cost of living, recreational opportunities and diversity, he said. Chattanooga, Tenn., came in third place, noted for its vibrant downtown and affordable home prices in the nominations. Below are the top 10 cities in Relocate-America.com's 2008 list: 1. Charlotte, N.C. 2. San Antonio, Texas 3. Chattanooga, Tenn. 4. Greenville, S.C. 5. Tulsa, Okla. 6. Stevens Point, Wis. 7. Asheville, N.C. 8. Albuquerque, N.M. 9. Huntsville, Ala. 10. Seattle, Wash.[/quote] They neglected to mention that the downtown and nightlife are bangin' Edited May 28, 2008 by The Bus Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dusk Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 1. Charlotte, N.C. 2. San Antonio, Texas 4. Greenville, S.C. 5. Tulsa, Okla. 7. Asheville, N.C. 8. Albuquerque, N.M. 9. Huntsville, Ala. These towns are all in danger of running out of drinkable water in the next ten years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaBenedicta Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 No offense, but, uh, Seattle should NOT be on the top ten list of best places to live... Just to note... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roamin Catholic Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 awesome!!! My parents live in Chattanooga, its an awesome city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Asheville, N.C. is beautiful! I lived in NC for about 9 years and I always loved visiting Asheville. Jennie (StColette) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) My friend, who moved there a couple of years ago, would say otherwise. Apparantly it's boring and the drug rates have gone up dramatically. I think it's pretty, I visited her last summer. But I wouldn't live there. The south just isn't for me. Edited May 28, 2008 by HisChildForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 [quote name='HisChildForever' post='1545667' date='May 27 2008, 10:53 PM']My friend, who moved there a couple of years ago, would say otherwise. Apparantly it's boring and the drug rates have gone up dramatically. I think it's pretty, I visited her last summer. But I wouldn't live there. The south just isn't for me.[/quote] Agreed. Raleigh, NC is a pretty nice town though, but it doesn't completely do it for me though. I want to move back up north someday soon, God willing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I love the Carolinas, but Tulsa? Must have changed since the last time I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I love TX AND San Antonio but... really? San Antonio? Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechrist Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 ah Charlotte... *sigh* another big reason why i go to school just outside there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 hmm. living in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bus Station Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 [quote name='ilovechrist' post='1553275' date='Jun 1 2008, 06:34 PM']ah Charlotte... *sigh* another big reason why i go to school just outside there![/quote] Got monks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 [size=1]I LOOOVE the name Charlotte!! [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Pittsburgh, however, is listed as the best place to relocate if you have a family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) [quote name='hugheyforlife' post='1546038' date='May 28 2008, 08:19 AM']I love TX AND San Antonio but... really? San Antonio? Weird.[/quote] I wasn't surprised at all that SA was on the list. I personally LOVE San Antonio, and everyone from there that I know raves about it all the time. Edited June 2, 2008 by Totus Tuus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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