Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Charlotte
2026-11-11
Charlotte’s most significant net household inflow comes from Suffolk County, NY — not a regional neighbor, but a high-income, high-cost jurisdiction across the country. This isn’t a fluke; it’s a structural shift. The IRS data shows Charlotte is now attracting talent from the most expensive U.S. counties, proving that affordability is no longer just a local advantage — it’s a national magnet. This is not about proximity or price alone; it’s about long-term sustainability.
Intelligence, https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-11-charlotte-mig-net-partner. What does this mean for Charlotte’s future as a talent hub? How will housing supply adapt to this new migration logic?
Net Households Gained From a Single County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023)
#1 Suffolk County, NY — 418
#2 Broward County, FL — 355
#3 Miami-Dade County, FL — 316
#4 Guilford County, NC — 306
#5 Maricopa County, AZ — 295
#6 Nassau County, NY — 294
#7 Queens County, NY — 279
#8 Kings County, NY — 252
#9 Los Angeles County, CA — 228
#10 Bronx County, NY — 220
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-11-charlotte-mig-net-partner
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov