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File no. AZ-CHARL-70Revision 01Live intelligence / Aug 11, 2026

ZIP intelligence dossier

Charlotte, NC 28204, United States

A decision-first briefing on safety, affordability, opportunity, climate, housing, and the texture of daily life.

Uptown Charlotte, representative imagery near Charlotte, NC 28204, United States — **Uptown Charlotte**Precisionviews / CC BY-SA 4.0

American Legion Memorial Stadium, representative imagery near Charlotte, NC 28204, United States — **American Legion Memorial Stadium**Bobby Brandon / CC BY-SA 4.0

JurisdictionUnited States

File statusCurrent / canonical

Evidence confidencemedium

Read this first / Executive brief

The decision, before the details.

Start with the composite signal and the analyst verdict. Then use the evidence index to inspect the factors that matter to your move.

Score

Aden's Zip verdict:

70/ 100

Bureau recommendationRecommended

Weighted from the strongest direct signal, defensible proxy, or neutral baseline in each category.

Signal stack

01affordability61

02climate76

03lifestyle74

04opportunity79

05safety60

Field imagery / Open archive

Location contact sheet

03 plates

Nearby representative subjects via Wikimedia Commons. Monochrome editorial treatment on the contact sheet; open a plate for the full-color original and terms.

Analyst synthesis / AI

What the numbers mean

A central, amenity-rich Charlotte ZIP with strong professional access, moderate nightlife and above-average walkability, but limited transit and relatively elevated housing costs.

Bureau verdict

28204 is a strong fit for professionals who want an urban-adjacent lifestyle and access to Charlotte’s employment centers. The local housing premium and car-oriented transportation profile keep it from being an affordability standout.

Explore the file / Touch the signals

Don't just read it. Interrogate it.

Switch lenses, move through the map, and see who this place appears to reward—or ask to compromise.

01 Decision lens

Safety60/ 100

Mixed but workable

How much friction does safety add to daily life?

Synthesizes verified crime scope, trend, and comparison signals. Always read the published geography before treating it as neighborhood guidance.

02 Street orientation

Pan + zoom the actual geography

Resolved targetCharlotte, NC 28204, United States

Open full street map

Ink field sketch of family life, cycling, transit, cafe culture, and remote work on a city street — Field sketch / Human layer
Who gets to feel at home here?
The metrics describe a place. These match signals describe the kind of daily life the evidence currently supports.
Likely fit+ Urban professionals+ Remote and hybrid workers+ Residents seeking walkable access to dining and culture+ People working in finance, healthcare, education or professional services
Likely friction! Households prioritizing low-cost housing! Residents seeking extensive transit coverage! People wanting a quiet, suburban setting or easy beach access

Sector reports / 07 live files

Follow the evidence.

Scan the large numbers.Read the source scope before acting.

Safety desk / Published incidents

Safety & crime

SEC-01

United States country-level benchmark (World Bank / UNODC) / 2023 latest reported country value

60 / 100Composite safety rating

5.8Intentional homicides per 100,000

Direction not inferredCurrent evidence direction

Higher than worldwide homicide benchmarkCompared with worldwide homicide benchmark

Safety pressure gaugeBalanced safety signal

More cautionMixedStronger signal

A national homicide indicator is carrying the comparison. It should not be interpreted as the selected city’s total crime rate.

What is happening

Higher than worldwide homicide benchmark

The 60/100 rating is anchored to the published comparison shown here. It describes the reported geography—not every street or an individual person's probability of victimization.

Watch most closely

Time, route and exact location

Check the police map around the precise home-to-transit route and compare equivalent months. Category totals do not reveal victim/offender relationships or whether incidents involved strangers.

How to use this

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How much friction does safety add to daily life?

Who gets to feel at home here?

Higher than worldwide homicide benchmark

Time, route and exact location

Favorable signals

Pressure points

Compare the exact scope

Published category breakdown/ reported rate per 100,000

Comparison desk / keep unlike measures separate

Summer stays warm. Winter cools gently.

Verified geographic benchmarks

Regional price signals / 100 = comparison baseline

Monthly rent benchmarks / by bedroom count

Neighborhood watchlist / directional, not ranked

Elizabeth

Dilworth

Uptown

Industry signals / current opportunity mix

Professional, management & administrative services

Education, healthcare & social assistance

Finance, insurance & real estate

Dining & nightlife

Culture

Outdoors

How this file is assembled

Weather Forecast API

Air Quality API (CAMS)

2016-2025 daily weather archive for the selected coordinates

ACS 2024 5-year: population, income, rent and home value for ZCTA 28204

2024 Regional Price Parities for North Carolina

Mapped place matches within 4 km of the selected coordinates

United States intentional-homicide rate

Keep the comparison honest.

One place is never the whole story.

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