Where are the Charlotte areas best places to retire? WSOC TV [Video]

LAKE NORMAN, N.C. — Lake communities in the Charlotte metro prove to be the best places to retire here, according to a recent ranking by Niche.com.

It put Westport, a small, unincorporated area along Lake Norman in Lincoln County, at the top of its local list. Westport received some of its best marks for public schools, being good for families and health and fitness. Its lowest grades came in commute and diversity.

Westport was one of just three locales in the Charlotte area to score an A+ in Niche.com’s ranking of best places for retirees. Davidson, on the opposite side of Lake Norman, and Tega Cay, southwest of Charlotte in the Lake Wylie area, ranked at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.

Niche.com identified the best places to retire by looking at a variety of metrics, including weather, crime rates, percentage of residents 65 and older, housing costs and access to …