The Neighborhood Quality of Life Study evaluates social, crime, physical and economic conditions in Charlotte's neighborhoods.  Beginning in 1993 with the City Within a City area, the City of Charlotte has monitored the quality of life in its neighborhoods and produced a bi-annual study.  The study has been expanded to include all Charlotte neighborhoods and is used by local government to evaluate neighborhood conditions and make changes to improve neighborhood vitality.

 

The Neighborhood Quality of Life Study divides the City and its future annexation areas into 173 Neighborhood Statistical Areas (NSA).  Each NSA contains one or more neighborhoods or subdivisions.  The study examines 20 neighborhood variables in each NSA mostly collected from local databases maintained by the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.  The research converts the individual statistical values into NSA neighborhood-ranking categories – stable, transitioning and challenged.

 

 

Neighborhood Quality of Life Resources
2008 Neighborhood Quality of Life Study
Historical Quality of Life Data
NSA Name Change Request
Find your NSA:
   - Street Address
   - City NSA Map
   - City Within A City Map