Verdict
Asheville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while New York leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
61
✓ winsNY
55
Educational Attainment
NC
83
✓ winsNY
59
Safety
NC
27
NY
56
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
NY
—
Livability
NC
57
NY
57
Full Comparison
| Metric | Asheville | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,695 | 8,622,467 |
| Median Income | $63,810 | $76,607 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,250 ✓ | $1,714 |
| Median Home Value | $376,800 ✓ | $732,100 |
| Median Age | 41 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 51% ✓ | 40% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 50% ✓ | 33% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 45 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 9.55 | 7.44 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 51.68 | 21.42 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | 53" |