// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Charlotte?
Charlotte scores 52.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #211 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
52.7%
Rank
#211 / 388
Criteria present
32 / 86
Evidence coverage
68.6%
Charlotte's smart city score by area
6 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Charlotte is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) operates bus and rail networks, and also offers CATS Micro, an on-demand, shared-ride transit option, celebrating 50 years of public transit in Charlotte.
https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATSActive & Shared Mobility · Pedestrianisation / low-traffic areas
Charlotte has an award-winning 'Charlotte WALKS pedestrian plan' and is designated as a Silver-level Walk Friendly Community due to its commitment to improving the pedestrian experience.
https://www.walkfriendly.org/communities/charlotte-nc/Air Quality & Monitoring · Clean air / low-emission zone
The Mecklenburg County Air Quality division manages 'emission reduction programs' as part of its efforts to improve air quality across the region.
https://airquality.mecknc.gov/Health & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data
Atrium Health provides healthcare services at over 1,400 care locations and 40 hospitals across multiple states, including North Carolina, and offers a 'Find a Doctor' service, indicating extensive healthcare provision and access.
https://www.atriumhealth.org/About this assessment
Charlotte was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.