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Verdict
Asheville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, while Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) leads on Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
61
✓ winsGA
56
Educational Attainment
NC
83
✓ winsGA
75
Safety
NC
27
✓ winsGA
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Weather
NC
—
GA
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Livability
NC
57
GA
65
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Asheville | Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,695 | 126,672 |
| Median Income | $63,810 ✓ | $47,798 |
| Median Rent | $1,250 | $1,045 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $376,800 | $242,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 41 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 51% ✓ | 48% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 50% ✓ | 41% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 9.55 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 51.68 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | N/A |