Relocating to Davidson: A Small Town With a College at Its Heart

Relocating to Davidson appeals to newcomers who want a walkable small town outside Charlotte. Davidson College, founded in 1837, anchors Main Street, and the town runs on a calendar of community events, a year-round farmers market and college happenings. Its western edge follows the Lake Norman shoreline, and Lake Davidson sits a few blocks from downtown.

Charlotte is about 20 to 22 miles south at I-77 Exit 30. Main Street itself is NC 115, which runs about seven miles to Mooresville and about seven to Huntersville.

In Davidson, Mecklenburg County addresses are served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, including Davidson K-8 and William A. Hough High in nearby Cornelius, and Iredell County addresses are generally served by Iredell-Statesville Schools. Historic Downtown Davidson, St. Albans and Bailey Springs give a sense of the range, from historic homes to Craftsman-style homes from the 2000s and 2010s.

It helps to know how Davidson compares with its neighbors. Cornelius, directly south, is more built around the lake itself, with many higher-end neighborhoods. Mooresville, to the north, has more new construction and more room, with a longer commute. Davidson's own draw is the walkable town and the college.

The tradeoff is price and age: homes cost more and many are older. Talk with us about relocating to Davidson, and we will start with how close to Main Street you want to be.