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North Carolina
Waynesville
Population 10,502
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North Carolina
Lenoir
Population 18,299
Waynesville, NC vs Lenoir, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waynesville, NC | Lenoir, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,502 | 18,299 |
| Median Household Income | $54,923 | $49,910 |
| Median Rent | $1,070/mo | $664/mo |
| Median Home Value | $281,700 | $179,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 33% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% | 14.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 425 | 345 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,084 | 3,006 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.9% | 21.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.6% | +0.1% |
Waynesville, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.