Best Suburbs Ranking
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| Final Ranking | Suburb | Quality of Life Ranking | Diversity and Vitality Ranking | Housing Ranking | Schools Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Davidson | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2. | Mooresville | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 3. | Pineville | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 4. | Cornelius | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| 5. | Huntersville | 8 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 6. | Harrisburg | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| 7. | Belmont | 1 | 13 | 16 | 7 |
| 8. | Fort Mill | 14 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
| 9. | Tega Cay/western York County | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
| 10. | Concord | 9 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| 11. | Matthews | 3 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
| 12. | Rock Hill | 4 | 1 | 14 | 20 |
Quality of Life Ranking
| Suburb | Healthcare workers per 1,000 residents ranking | Arts, entertainment, and restaurant venues per 1,000 residents | Commute time ranking | Quality of Life average ranking | Quality of Life Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4.667 | 1 |
| Belmont | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4.667 | 1 |
| Matthews | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5.000 | 3 |
| Rock Hill | 5 | 12 | 2 | 6.333 | 4 |
| Davidson | 9 | 11 | 4 | 8.000 | 6 |
| Huntersville | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9.667 | 8 |
| Pineville | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10.000 | 9 |
| Concord | 6 | 13 | 11 | 10.000 | 9 |
| Cornelius | 12 | 6 | 16 | 11.333 | 11 |
| Harrisburg | 10 | 14 | 10 | 11.333 | 11 |
| Fort Mill | 15 | 15 | 5 | 11.667 | 14 |
| Tega Cay/western York County | 11 | 16 | 9 | 12.000 | 15 |
Diversity and Vitality Ranking
| Suburb | Median age ranking | Diversity ranking | Educational attainment ranking | Diversity and vitality average ranking | Diversity and Vitality Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6.333 | 1 |
| Huntersville | 6 | 12 | 13 | 7.000 | 2 |
| Davidson | 7 | 15 | 1 | 7.667 | 3 |
| Mooresville | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8.333 | 5 |
| Pineville | 8 | 3 | 15 | 8.667 | 7 |
| Harrisburg | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8.667 | 7 |
| Concord | 5 | 5 | 16 | 8.667 | 7 |
| Fort Mill | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10.000 | 10 |
| Matthews | 18 | 11 | 6 | 11.667 | 12 |
| Belmont | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12.000 | 13 |
| Cornelius | 14 | 18 | 5 | 12.333 | 15 |
| Tega Cay/western York County | 16 | 19 | 2 | 12.333 | 15 |
Housing Ranking
| Suburb | Home value ranking | Vacancy ranking | Labor force participation rate ranking | Housing average ranking | Housing Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6.000 | 1 |
| Cornelius | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7.667 | 3 |
| Huntersville | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7.667 | 3 |
| Pineville | 19 | 2 | 4 | 8.333 | 6 |
| Harrisburg | 8 | 12 | 6 | 8.677 | 7 |
| Davidson | 1 | 8 | 17 | 8.677 | 7 |
| Concord | 14 | 5 | 8 | 9.000 | 9 |
| Tega Cay/western York County | 4 | 17 | 7 | 9.333 | 10 |
| Fort Mill | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11.333 | 13 |
| Rock Hill | 21 | 3 | 11 | 11.667 | 14 |
| Matthews | 9 | 15 | 12 | 12.000 | 15 |
| Belmont | 17 | 9 | 16 | 14.000 | 16 |
Schools Ranking
| Suburb | SAT average score ranking | SAT participation ranking | Graduation rate ranking | Schools average ranking | Schools Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3.333 | 1 |
| Cornelius | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3.333 | 1 |
| Fort Mill | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5.333 | 3 |
| Tega Cay/western York County | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5.333 | 3 |
| Pineville | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6.000 | 6 |
| Belmont | 17 | 2 | 1 | 6.667 | 7 |
| Harrisburg | 11 | 8 | 2 | 7.000 | 8 |
| Mooresville | 12 | 7 | 12 | 10.333 | 10 |
| Huntersville | 13 | 12 | 7 | 10.667 | 11 |
| Matthews | 8 | 16 | 10 | 11.333 | 13 |
| Concord | 9 | 10 | 17 | 12.000 | 14 |
| Rock Hill | 18 | 15 | 21 | 18.000 | 20 |
