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North Carolina
Waynesville
Population 10,502
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North Carolina
Hendersonville
Population 15,408
Waynesville, NC vs Hendersonville, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waynesville, NC | Hendersonville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,502 | 15,408 |
| Median Household Income | $54,923 | $53,449 |
| Median Rent | $1,070/mo | $1,332/mo |
| Median Home Value | $281,700 | $317,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% | 14.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 425 | 323 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,084 | 2,854 |
| Median AQI | 43 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.9% | 38.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.6% | +4.5% |
Waynesville, NC
Hendersonville, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.