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