Charlotte named among ‘most livable’ places in America

CHARLOTTE — Despite receiving dismal ratings for parks in recent years, Charlotte has earned a lofty spot on Outside magazine’s list of “The 20 Most Livable Towns and Cities in America.”

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The feature considers WalletHub reports on diversity and sustainability, Zillow data on housing affordability and the Trust for Public Land’s parks report — where the Queen City has shown some improvement — to determine its ranking.

Charlotte is listed second, trailing only Atlanta, on Outside’s list.

Read more here.

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