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North Carolina
Asheville
Population 94,535
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North Carolina
Waynesville
Population 10,502
Asheville, NC vs Waynesville, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Asheville, NC | Waynesville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,535 | 10,502 |
| Median Household Income | $71,102 | $54,923 |
| Median Rent | $1,402/mo | $1,070/mo |
| Median Home Value | $440,000 | $281,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.3% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% | 15.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 753 | 425 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,392 | 3,084 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 12 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.2 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.4% | 32.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +8.6% |
Waynesville, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.