The Charlotte Regional Indicators Project tracks numerous quality of life indicators for the Charlotte region.  These 33 indicators are organized into eleven theme areas (seen below).  Click on a theme to explore individual indicators and discover how the counties within our region compare with each other and how  Charlotte compares to other cities across the country.

Arts

Arts, Recreation & Cultural Life

Discover the extent of Arts Jobs & Businesses and financial Support for the Arts in the region.

Economy

Economy

Find regional Umeployment trends, Income levels, and the major Industries for Employment and Businesses.

Environment

Environment

Learn about the Air Quality and extent of urban Development in the region.

Helath

Health

Observe Mortality rates, STD rates, Health Care Coverage, and Maternity and Birth indicators for the region.

Public Safety

Public Safety

Investigate the prevalence of Crime and the level of Traffic Safety in the region.

Transportation

Transportation

Study the Commuting Means, Commute Time, and Average Travel Delay of the region's workers.

Demographics

Demographics

Learn about the region's Population growth and its Age & Gender and Race & Ethnicity profiles.

Education

Education

Compare Graduation Rates, Student Acheivement, and Enrollment levels for the region's school districts.

Government

Government & Citizen Participation

See what Voter Turnout and Charitable Giving are like in the Charlotte region.

Housing

Housing

Explore the state of the region's Housing Stock and Home Prices.        

Social Well-Being

Social Well-Being

Look at the severity of Poverty, Teen Pregnancy, and Child Abuse in the region's counties.