There are many desirable spots around the Charlotte area, but the town of Weddington was just named the top suburb in North Carolina. This designation was granted by the financial news and opinion website 24/7 Wall St. Weddington has long been a favorite in the area, but it is nice to have national recognition.
There are many reasons they awarded best suburb to Weddington. The methodology included ten factors including median home values, home size, unemployment rates, average commute time, median household income, homeownership rates, poverty rates, violent crime rates, property crime rates, and percentage of the population with access to physical activity locations.
Weddington is considered a bedroom community because so much of the population commutes to Uptown Charlotte. There are almost 11,000 residents of Weddington and they are only 16 miles away from the heart of Uptown Charlotte.
The home-ownership rate in Weddington is 98%, this is above the 64% rate which is the nationwide rate. Average commute time is 31 minutes, and the median household income is $133,262 which is 165% higher than the rest of the state. This puts Weddington in a privileged position and makes it a premier destination for homeowners similar to Lake Wylie and Lake Norman.
The Town of Weddington is in the northwestern part of Union County with some parts in Mecklenburg County. One of the main ways to get to Uptown is down Providence Road, but you can also take the highway for a less direct though sometimes faster way. The town was a rural area for much of its history, but started to be a commuting suburb in the 1970’s. With the completion of I-485, Weddington became even more popular than it was before due to increased connection with all other parts of the city.
With all of this growth has come all of the supporting businesses and community locales to support the population. There is a great public school system, as well as many private school options serving the children. There are many parks perfect for an afternoon stroll, or playing on sports fields. There are many shopping centers with great restaurants, movie theaters, fitness centers and unique shops. And don’t forget the foundation of the community with historic Weddington with its many churches.
With the median household income so high, as you would expect, many of the homes are grand. There are currently 326 homes for sale in the Weddington area, with the median listing price at $449,000. There are many new construction homes as well as established homes. Many contain luxury features such as in-ground salt-water pools, guest houses, extensive custom woodwork, custom cabinetry, all bedrooms as suites, and much more. There are older homes in the area as well, perfect for a remodel, or already remodeled with plenty of charm and character.
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