Living in Highland Creek, Charlotte NC
Highland Creek is a Charlotte area with a QoL median home sales price around $222,328 and ACS median household income near $49,622 (NPA rollup: NPA 58).
Highland Creek is a large north Mecklenburg master-planned community with QoL home sales prices often near the Charlotte aggregate and low walk scores across most blocks. ACS demographics skew young families. Compare with University City and Hidden Valley. QoL home sales prices for Highland Creek ($222,328) compare to the Charlotte NPA aggregate ($489,824). The EPA walkability index for this NPA union is about 14.7. ACS median household income rolls to roughly $49,622 across NPA 58. Use the interactive Charlotte map to compare adjacent neighborhoods on the same choropleth layer.
Based on NPA 58. Colloquial boundaries may differ — see methodology.
- Median home sales price (QoL)
- $222,328
- Median household income (ACS)
- $49,622
Demographics
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to Highland Creek NPAs vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Race shares are percentages of total population.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,622 | $98,184 |
| Median age | 27.7 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 1,806 | 1,154,681 |
| Owner-occupied (ACS) | — | — |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5.9% | 43.2% |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 40.0% | 29.7% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 41.5% | 16.0% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 10.1% | 6.3% |
Quick facts
Neighborhood vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Sources and vintages below.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home sales price (QoL) | $222,328 | $489,824 |
| Median household income (ACS) | $49,622 | $98,184 |
| Median age (ACS) | 27.7 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 1,806 | 1,154,681 |
| Walkability index (EPA) | 14.7 | 10.4 |
Amenities & differentiators
QoL normalized proximity scores and EPA walkability for Highland Creek vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Higher QoL proximity scores generally indicate better access.
- Grocery proximity (QoL)
- 81.8(city 37.5)
- Transit proximity (QoL)
- 100.0(city 74.4)
- Tree canopy (QoL)
- 41.9(city 46.7)
- Walkability (EPA)
- 14.7(city 10.4)
FAQ
What is the median home price in Highland Creek, Charlotte NC?
According to Charlotte Quality of Life Explorer home sales data (NPA rollup) as of QoL vintage 2023, Highland Creek has a median home sales price of about $222,328, 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 Highland Creek?
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to the NPA(s) for Highland Creek show a median household income of about $49,622 (ACS 2024) (Charlotte NPA aggregate ≈ $98,184). Small-area ACS estimates have sampling error — treat as directional.
How walkable is Highland Creek?
For Highland Creek, the EPA National Walkability Index is around 14.7 (scale roughly 1–20), EPA vintage 2021. Open the walkability layer on the map for spatial context.
Is Highland Creek a good place to live in Charlotte?
Fit depends on budget, commute, and priorities. Highland Creek’s QoL median sales price ($222,328) 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 Highland Creek 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 58). Profiles may span multiple NPAs; member IDs are listed under sources on this page.
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Sources: Data sources · Methodology. Page reviewed 2026-08-29; metric vintages shown above.