Living in Collingwood, Charlotte NC
Collingwood is a Charlotte area with a QoL median home sales price around $434,200 and ACS median household income near $123,508 (NPA rollup: NPA 45).
Collingwood is an eastside residential NPA with postwar housing and QoL metrics often tracking the city median. Retail along Central or Independence defines pocket walkability. Compare with Madison Park and Hickory Ridge. QoL home sales prices for Collingwood ($434,200) compare to the Charlotte NPA aggregate ($489,824). The EPA walkability index for this NPA union is about 8.0. ACS median household income rolls to roughly $123,508 across NPA 45. Use the interactive Charlotte map to compare adjacent neighborhoods on the same choropleth layer.
Based on NPA 45. Colloquial boundaries may differ — see methodology.
- Median home sales price (QoL)
- $434,200
- Median household income (ACS)
- $123,508
Demographics
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to Collingwood NPAs vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Race shares are percentages of total population.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,508 | $98,184 |
| Median age | 33.6 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 5,446 | 1,154,681 |
| Owner-occupied (ACS) | — | — |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29.5% | 43.2% |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 34.9% | 29.7% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 16.1% | 16.0% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 12.4% | 6.3% |
Quick facts
Neighborhood vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Sources and vintages below.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home sales price (QoL) | $434,200 | $489,824 |
| Median household income (ACS) | $123,508 | $98,184 |
| Median age (ACS) | 33.6 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 5,446 | 1,154,681 |
| Walkability index (EPA) | 8.0 | 10.4 |
Amenities & differentiators
QoL normalized proximity scores and EPA walkability for Collingwood vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Higher QoL proximity scores generally indicate better access.
- Grocery proximity (QoL)
- 29.7(city 37.5)
- Transit proximity (QoL)
- 51.6(city 74.4)
- Tree canopy (QoL)
- 39.4(city 46.7)
- Walkability (EPA)
- 8.0(city 10.4)
FAQ
What is the median home price in Collingwood, Charlotte NC?
According to Charlotte Quality of Life Explorer home sales data (NPA rollup) as of QoL vintage 2023, Collingwood has a median home sales price of about $434,200, compared with roughly $489,824 across Charlotte NPAs. Figures are labeled as QoL sales indicators, not an MLS median.
What is the median household income in Collingwood?
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to the NPA(s) for Collingwood show a median household income of about $123,508 (ACS 2024) (Charlotte NPA aggregate ≈ $98,184). Small-area ACS estimates have sampling error — treat as directional.
How walkable is Collingwood?
For Collingwood, the EPA National Walkability Index is around 8.0 (scale roughly 1–20), EPA vintage 2021. Open the walkability layer on the map for spatial context.
Is Collingwood a good place to live in Charlotte?
Fit depends on budget, commute, and priorities. Collingwood’s QoL median sales price ($434,200) compares to the Charlotte NPA aggregate ($489,824). Use Know Charlotte to compare demographics, walkability, and adjacent neighborhoods — we report public data, not buy/sell advice.
Where is Collingwood on the Charlotte map?
Open the interactive Charlotte neighborhood map and jump to this area via the explore link on this page (map selection uses NPA id 45). Profiles may span multiple NPAs; member IDs are listed under sources on this page.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Shared or touching NPA boundaries
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Sources: Data sources · Methodology. Page reviewed 2026-08-29; metric vintages shown above.