Best Places28115, NC Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 28115, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
28115 ranks 3,042nd of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on state finances by a wide margin, and an overheated housing market is the weak spot.
The best neighborhoods in 28115
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
28115's strengths and weaknesses
Where 28115 ranks high
- State fiscal healthBetter than 91% of zip codes
- School gradeA−, better than 91% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than 88% of zip codes
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 84% of zip codes
- Cheap car insuranceBetter than 84% of zip codes
Where 28115 ranks low
- Housing crash safetyBetter than only 21% of zip codes
- TransitBetter than only 35% of zip codes
- Nice weatherabout 77 pleasant days a year, better than only 38% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than only 41% of zip codes
- QuietBetter than only 46% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 28115
A household needs to earn about $98,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 28115 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is only a little above the area's median income of $94,449; the gap is small, which keeps homes within reach of local pay.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 28115's effective rate of 0.78%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 10 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 28115
28115's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 28115.
Who works in 28115, and how
Work in 28115 centers on retail trade and manufacturing. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 80%
- Work from home 18%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in 28115
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 28115.
What the weather is like in 28115, month by month
28115 sees roughly 77 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 91 degrees. January highs sit near 52, with lows near 34. The comfortable stretch runs March through May, September, and October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 43° | 34° |
| April | 74° | 62° | 51° |
| July | 91° | 80° | 71° |
| October | 75° | 63° | 52° |
Flying in and out of 28115
The nearest airport, Concord-Padgett Regional, is about 14 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Charlotte/Douglas International, about 26 miles away.
The best schools in and around 28115
Schools across 28115 average an A−, better than 91% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Rocky River ElementaryA+ · 78% proficient
- Coddle Creek ElementaryA · 70% proficient
- Shepherd ElementaryA− · 61% proficient
Top middle schools
- The Brawley SchoolA+ · 92% proficient
- Oakwood Middle Ib SchoolA+ · 88% proficient
- Lakeshore MiddleA · 61% proficient
Top high schools
- Crossroads Arts Sciences Early CollegeA+ · 93% proficient
- Lake Norman HighA · 75% proficient
- Mooresville High SchoolA · 69% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 28115 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
28115 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 28115 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Who 28115 suits
Remote workers
Cost of living against local pay beats 84% of zip codes, internet is fast and widely advertised, and 18% already work from home.
Common questions about living in 28115
Is 28115 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 28115 ranks 3,042nd of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on state finances, good schools, and civic engagement, and lowest on an overheated housing market and transit. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 28115 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $375,535. The overall cost of living runs about 14% below the national average. Set against a $94,449 median income, cost of living beats 84% of zip codes.
Is 28115 safe?
Yes, 28115 is safer than 75% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $270 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 28115?
July highs average about 91 degrees, and January highs near 52 with lows near 34. That works out to about 77 pleasant days a year, more than 38% of zip codes.
Is 28115 good for families?
Schools beat 91% of zip codes, crime safety beats 75%, and childcare runs $870 a month.
Compare 28115 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 28115. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 28115 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
28115 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 28115: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 28115: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 28115: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 28115: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
28115 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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