Living in Piper Glen, Charlotte NC
Piper Glen is a Charlotte area with a QoL median home sales price around $721,467 and ACS median household income near $158,625 (NPA rollup: NPA 115).
Piper Glen offers south Charlotte subdivisions with QoL home sales prices in the upper-middle tier and family-dominated ACS profiles. Sharon Road access links to SouthPark. Contrast with Providence Plantation and Raintree. QoL home sales prices for Piper Glen ($721,467) compare to the Charlotte NPA aggregate ($489,824). The EPA walkability index for this NPA union is about 10.2. ACS median household income rolls to roughly $158,625 across NPA 115. Use the interactive Charlotte map to compare adjacent neighborhoods on the same choropleth layer.
Based on NPA 115. Colloquial boundaries may differ — see methodology.
- Median home sales price (QoL)
- $721,467
- Median household income (ACS)
- $158,625
Demographics
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to Piper Glen NPAs vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Race shares are percentages of total population.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $158,625 | $98,184 |
| Median age | 40.3 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 5,051 | 1,154,681 |
| Owner-occupied (ACS) | — | — |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 46.8% | 43.2% |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 11.0% | 29.7% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9.5% | 16.0% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 25.7% | 6.3% |
Quick facts
Neighborhood vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Sources and vintages below.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home sales price (QoL) | $721,467 | $489,824 |
| Median household income (ACS) | $158,625 | $98,184 |
| Median age (ACS) | 40.3 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 5,051 | 1,154,681 |
| Walkability index (EPA) | 10.2 | 10.4 |
Amenities & differentiators
QoL normalized proximity scores and EPA walkability for Piper Glen vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Higher QoL proximity scores generally indicate better access.
- Grocery proximity (QoL)
- 26.5(city 37.5)
- Tree canopy (QoL)
- 48.3(city 46.7)
- Walkability (EPA)
- 10.2(city 10.4)
FAQ
What is the median home price in Piper Glen, Charlotte NC?
According to Charlotte Quality of Life Explorer home sales data (NPA rollup) as of QoL vintage 2023, Piper Glen has a median home sales price of about $721,467, 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 Piper Glen?
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to the NPA(s) for Piper Glen show a median household income of about $158,625 (ACS 2024) (Charlotte NPA aggregate ≈ $98,184). Small-area ACS estimates have sampling error — treat as directional.
How walkable is Piper Glen?
For Piper Glen, the EPA National Walkability Index is around 10.2 (scale roughly 1–20), EPA vintage 2021. Open the walkability layer on the map for spatial context.
Is Piper Glen a good place to live in Charlotte?
Fit depends on budget, commute, and priorities. Piper Glen’s QoL median sales price ($721,467) 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 Piper Glen 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 115). Profiles may span multiple NPAs; member IDs are listed under sources on this page.
Nearby & similar
Nearby neighborhoods
Shared or touching NPA boundaries
Similar housing & demographics
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Sources: Data sources · Methodology. Page reviewed 2026-08-29; metric vintages shown above.