What's a Charlottean? In a region with tens of thousands of newcomers a year, if you're a transplant, the answer is you.

See the one we chose and a slideshow of nine other choices. Then vote on the one you would have selected.

Charlotte is a big city or a small town. It all depends on where the moving van started its journey. It's just under the radar enough to have the ability to surprise.

Despite a tough economic climate, the Charlotte region remains popular with transplants.

On my first day of work in Charlotte, I was late because I got stuck in traffic. A line of cars half a mile deep is Charlotte's welcome center – it's how the city breaks you in.

Home prices here held steady through the first half of 2008, despite slowing sales in the Charlotte area and plummeting values in other hard-hit cities across the country.

One of Charlotte's best kept secrets is its rapidly growing international community.

You're young. You're excited. You're starting out on your own. And well, you're kind of lonely.

Talk to any Charlottean, and you're likely to hear something about giving back.

You'll love this if you moved here from Atlanta. Or New York. Or Miami. Or Washington, D.C.

The Carolinas attract people from across the country, and none of them really leave their old weather behind.

If you have moved to Charlotte from New York or Boston, you might be discouraged about the public transportation options.

These are anxious times at Charlotte's airport. Steep fuel prices are forcing carriers to cut service and hike fares

Want to get a taste of this area? You're going to need a big plate.

Need a taste of the traditional South?

Charlotte's retail and shopping scene has changed substantially in the 10 years since I arrived from Michigan – we've now got Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Crate & Barrel and enough swank boutiques to shake a Balenciaga bag at.

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