{"id":76953,"date":"2022-07-08T09:30:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T16:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=76953"},"modified":"2024-03-16T16:22:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T23:22:19","slug":"affordable-charlotte-suburbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-charlotte-suburbs\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Affordable Charlotte Suburbs to Live In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/3105\/NC\/Charlotte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charlotte, NC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, aka &#8220;Queen City,&#8221; is one of many beautiful cities to reside in in the Southeast. With great sports teams, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nascarhall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">NASCAR Hall of Fame<\/a>, and plenty of outdoor activities, it&#8217;s no wonder Charlotte is also home to about 925,000 people. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re living in or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/NC\/Charlotte\/6\/3105\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">moving to Charlotte<\/a>, it&#8217;s important to keep in mind that the median home sale price is $382,000, and the average rent price for a two-bedroom <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/3105\/NC\/Charlotte\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment in Charlotte<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is $1,754.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If those prices are out of your budget, don&#8217;t worry. Redfin has options to help you find a home that fits your budget. We&#8217;ve collected the 10 best affordable Charlotte suburbs to consider moving to. And the best part is that they&#8217;re all less than 30 minutes away from the city center. You&#8217;ll be close enough to explore all of Charlotte&#8217;s best activities, without paying the price of city life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-1.jpg\" alt=\"view of downtown charlotte north carolina at dusk\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-1-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-1-1120x630.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-1-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: Lowell<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $175,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/10037\/NC\/Lowell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowell, NC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/10037\/NC\/Lowell\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowell, NC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a median home sale price of $175,000, Lowell claims the first spot on our list of affordable Charlotte suburbs. About 3,900 people live in this suburban area and you&#8217;ll only be about 20 minutes away from downtown Charlotte. Living in Lowell, you can spend time at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.altitudegastonia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altitude Trampoline Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or one of the quaint parks like Bob Bolick Park and Harold Rankin Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: Bessemer City<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $212,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/1393\/NC\/Bessemer-City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bessemer City, NC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/1393\/NC\/Bessemer-City\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bessemer City, NC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charlotte&#8217;s second most affordable suburb is Bessemer City. Just about 30 minutes from Charlotte, you&#8217;ll be exploring the exhibits at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlottemuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Charlotte Museum of History<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in just a quick drive. Some popular things to do in Bessemer City include visiting Bessemer City Park. When living in this suburb of 5,800 people, you can also spend time exploring the charming downtown.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: Enochville<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$230,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/22463\/NC\/Enochville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enochville, NC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/22463\/NC\/Enochville\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enochville, NC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just 30 minutes away from Charlotte, you&#8217;ll find the suburb of Enochville. From parks and outdoor recreation to shopping, there are lots of things that make Enochville a great place to live. If you find yourself moving here, make sure to visit nearby <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.douglasvineyardswines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Douglas Vineyards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or take in the views of Kannapolis Lake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: Gastonia<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $285,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 25 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6588\/NC\/Gastonia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastonia, NC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6588\/NC\/Gastonia\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastonia, NC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a 25-minute drive into the city, consider adding Gastonia to your list of Charlotte suburbs to consider moving to. With home prices at about $285K, moving to this affordable suburb can keep you close enough to Charlotte, without paying the premium for a home there. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/NC\/Gastonia\/6\/6588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in Gastonia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ll find <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schielemuseum.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Schiele Museum of Natural History &amp; Planetarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Adventure Landing Gastonia, and the Catawba Creek Golf Course. Don&#8217;t forget to stop by Lineberger Park and Rankin Lake Park once living in this awesome suburb.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-2.jpg\" alt=\"view of the city from affordable charlotte suburbs during the day\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-2-946x630.jpg 946w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-2-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Kannapolis<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $295,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8955\/NC\/Kannapolis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kannapolis, NC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8955\/NC\/Kannapolis\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kannapolis, NC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fifth on the list is another well-known Charlotte suburb, Kannapolis, where the median home sale price is about $50K less than in Charlotte. With just about 54,000 people living in Kannapolis, it&#8217;s a great suburb to consider renting or buying a house in. From the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/northcarolinamusichalloffame.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina Music Hall of Fame<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to favorite local restaurants, there are countless things to do in this great suburb.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: Rock Hill, SC<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $305,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/15797\/SC\/Rock-Hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock Hill, SC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/15797\/SC\/Rock-Hill\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock Hill, SC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sixth on our list of affordable Charlotte suburbs is Rock Hill, which is about 30 minutes away in South Carolina. With a population of nearly 77,000, you&#8217;ll be living in a smaller area, but there&#8217;s no shortage of things to do in Rock Hill. If you find yourself moving to this suburb, make sure to visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chmuseums.org\/childrens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main Street Children&#8217;s Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Glencairn Garden, and Cherry Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Stanley<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$310,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/16543\/NC\/Stanley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stanley, NC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/16543\/NC\/Stanley\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stanley, NC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve been <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/NC\/Charlotte\/6\/3105\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">living in Charlotte<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for some time, you may have heard of the suburb of Stanley. About 3,900 people reside in Stanley, so you&#8217;ll have a fraction of Charlotte&#8217;s population while remaining only 30 minutes from the city. Once moving to Stanley, add the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brevardstation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brevard Station Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Harper Park to your list of places to visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-3.jpg\" alt=\"mountain range in north carolina with lots of autumn colored trees\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-3-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-3-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/charlotte-3-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#8: Cramerton<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $329,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/3950\/NC\/Cramerton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cramerton, NC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/3950\/NC\/Cramerton\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cramerton, NC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great place to consider living in that will get you access to downtown Charlotte in just about 20 minutes is Cramerton. Just 4,500 people live in this suburb, but you&#8217;ll find lots to do in Cramerton. Attractions in Cramerton include exploring the many greenways on Goat Island and all the riverfront areas that make this town stand out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#9: Mount Holly<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $342,500<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/11449\/NC\/Mount-Holly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mount Holly, NC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/11449\/NC\/Mount-Holly\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mount Holly, NC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ninth on our list is the city of Mount Holly. If you&#8217;re lucky to avoid traffic, it&#8217;ll only take about 20 minutes to drive into Charlotte. This suburb has a population of 16,700 residents and is home to the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mounthollynchistoricalsociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mount Holly Historical Society Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Catawba Riverfront Greenway where you can take in the views of the Catawaba River. There&#8217;s plenty to do on an afternoon or weekend while living in this charming town.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#10: Concord<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $360,340<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Charlotte: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/3663\/NC\/Concord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concord, NC homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/9410\/TX\/Irving\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concord, NC apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rounding out our list of affordable Charlotte suburbs is Concord, located about 30 minutes northeast of the city. Home prices land about $20K less than in Charlotte and the city has roughly 105,000 residents. In Concord, there are plenty of cool activities to do and see, such as checking out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mustangownersmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mustang Owner&#8217;s Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, visiting the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlottemotorspeedway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charlotte Motor Speedway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a famous NASCAR racetrack, or learning about a variety of sea creatures at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/charlotte-concord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology: <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordability is based on whether a suburb is less than the median sale price of Charlotte and under a 30-minute drive from downtown Charlotte. <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median home sale price data from the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during April 2022. Average rental data from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> June 2022. Population data sourced from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out the best affordable Charlotte suburbs. 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