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What are some city names of the areas surrounding charlotte that are still reasonably close, for work commute?
I am looking for communities that
1) are family safe
2) racially accepting (mixed marriage)
3) good public schools
4) Not too hot in the summer
5) gets snow in winter
6) has very distinct 4 seasons
can anyone get me some city names, that meet most of these criteria? I need them to plug into real estate finders. Thanks!
There's Monroe, Indian Trail, Matthews, Mint Hill, Belmont, Mooresville, Davidson, Cornelius, Concord, Huntersville, Fort Mill, SC, Rock Hill, SC. Those are some of the main areas around Charlotte.
It doesn't always snow in the Charlotte Metro area every year. Last winter it didn't and so far this winter we saw some flurries but no accumulation. Asheville or Boone are the places to go for snow.
And what's your definition of too hot? It's guaranteed to get above, and stay, in the 90's during the summer. Hope this helps you.
how long do the summers usually last though? i'm from socal where its one season and we are in the 90's it feels like almost all year long, and its getting really old now, when our xmas have been 80-90 the past few years. Our summers here can see well past the 100 mark.
I just want to make sure that's not what i'll be in all year. My family and i are backwards for Socal. we LOVE the cold, and the idea of 4 seasons.
Matthews, Waxhaw, Union County, South Charlotte (Ballantyne, Blakeney, South Park, Dilworth) Gaston County, Iredell County, Cabarrus County. If you need help from a realtor let me know. I can send maps, websites, etc.
No suburbs around Charlotte are likely to see snow in the winter. Maybe once in a while but not the norm.
Average annual snowfall including ice pellets and sleet over a 63 year period - 5.5".
Top 3 Charlotte Snowstorms
February 1902 - 17.4"
March 1927 - 13.3"
February 2004 - 13.2"
Statewide Snow Records
GREATEST 24-HOUR SNOWFALL
36 inches Mount Mitchell, Yancey County March 13, 1993
GREATEST SINGLE STORM SNOWFALL
60 inches Newfound Gap, Swain County, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (unofficial) April 2-6, 1987
50 inches Mount Mitchell, Yancey County March 12-14, 1993
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Suburbs I'd recommend: Concord (NE), Harrisburg (NE), Mooresville (north), Belmont (west), Mt. Holly (west), and Ft. Mill (south). Where you'll be working is a big determining factor on where you should live.
We have a nice sunny, 4-season climate. We get snow (about 6" per 30-year average). We got none last year, but a couple of years ago I got 12" in my yard in one snowfall (in Charlotte's south/southeast suburbs, they got 23" from that storm). Usually, it's enough to be pretty and for the kids to enjoy, but not enough to make you hate it. Summers (IMO) are about right. Warm enough to enjoy a good swim without getting chilly, but not oppresssively hot/humid. Springs and falls are heavenly!
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suburbs of Charlotte
