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North Carolina
Hendersonville
Population 15,408
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North Carolina
Asheville
Population 94,535
Hendersonville, NC vs Asheville, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hendersonville, NC | Asheville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,408 | 94,535 |
| Median Household Income | $53,449 | $71,102 |
| Median Rent | $1,332/mo | $1,402/mo |
| Median Home Value | $317,000 | $440,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.2% | 50.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 323 | 753 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,854 | 4,392 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 12 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.2 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.1% | 53.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.5% | -1.3% |
Hendersonville, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.