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North Carolina

Asheville

NC

Livability

57

out of 100

vs
North Carolina

Charlotte

NC

Livability

61

out of 100

Verdict

Asheville leads on Educational Attainment, while Charlotte leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

NC

61

vs

NC

62

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

NC

83

✓ wins
vs

NC

73

Safety

NC

27

vs

NC

48

✓ wins

Weather

NC

—

vs

NC

—

Livability

NC

57

vs

NC

61

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricAshevilleCharlotte
Population93,695 875,045
Median Income$63,810 $74,070 ✓
Median Rent$1,250 ✓$1,399
Median Home Value$376,800 $312,800 ✓
Median Age41 35
HS Graduation93% ✓90%
Bachelor's+51% ✓47%
Broadband Access86% 92% ✓
Homeownership50% 52% ✓
Avg Commute19 min ✓27 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)9.55 7.46 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)51.68 33.90 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall46" 51"
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