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Nowhere in Mecklenburg County does the income gap between the affluent and the less privileged loom larger than along a stretch of Randolph Road, just south of the city center. This thoroughfare and a line of willow oak trees serve as the stark divider between Charlotte's most prosperous and most impoverished neighborhoods.
To the west of Randolph Road lies Eastover, boasting immaculate lawns, million-dollar residences, and a median household income exceeding $250,000—the highest in the county as per the latest census data. On the eastern side of Randolph Road sits Grier Heights, where household incomes register below $21,000, marking the county's lowest income bracket, according to an analysis by the Charlotte Observer based on census data. This translates to an income gap of roughly $230,000 between these two neighborhoods.
Despite Eastover and Grier Heights showcasing the most significant income disparity in the county, the Observer's analysis reveals that in Mecklenburg's more affluent neighborhoods, homes often earn over $100,000 more than those in the less prosperous areas. Astonishingly, these communities can be just a few miles apart:
Southward, toward Matthews, a mere 2-mile distance separates Stonehaven, where the median household income stands at $157,600, from East Forest, registering a household income of $47,300.
Further to the south, residents in Olde Providence South homes report an income of $185,000, while just three miles away in Seven Eagles, the median income is $42,700, as per available data.
Notably, Eastover and Grier Heights, divided by Randolph Road near Mint Museum Randolph, showcase a staggering income divide, with Eastover's median household income being 12 times higher than its counterpart across the street.
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