El Jefe
Taking into account the likelyhood that you may be working at UNCC, which is located on the north side of town, you may want to locate nearby in order to avoid traffic problems. I would suggest looking at the Harrisburg area (Ladybug lives near there), especially since the taxes in Cabarrus County are less than in Mecklenburg. Do try to stay clear of the Lowes Motor Speedway, due to noise and extremely heavy traffic twice a year during race times.
Go to Google earth, harrisburg, nc, and you will see the speedway a little to the north.