Charlotte Mecklenburg Quality of Life Explorer."The Quality of Life Explorer is an online tool to explore the social, housing, economic, environmental, and safety conditions in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Local residents, businesses, service providers, government agencies, realtors, universities and more can use the Explorer to learn more about the county and its neighborhoods, develop programs and services, and plan for the future." Description via City of Charlotte Mecklenburg County. Click the "Get Started" button, and then click the drop-down menu above the map to view different criteria and click to make a selection. Then, use the map and key (right) to interpret local data.