// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Charlotte?
Charlotte scores 43.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #222 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
43.5%
Rank
#222 / 386
Criteria present
22 / 86
Evidence coverage
62.8%
Charlotte's smart city score by area
4 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Charlotte is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Evidence highlights
Active & 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
Charlotte has healthcare provision through organizations like Atrium Health, which operates 1,400 care locations and 40 hospitals across the region, and the Charlotte Community Health Clinic, which provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to…
https://atriumhealth.org/Education & Digital Skills · Education provision data
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) provides online enrollment for the 2026-27 school year, indicating the collection and management of school enrollment data.
https://www.cmsk12.org/About this assessment
Charlotte was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 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.