- Public SchoolsA-
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingC+
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesA-
- DiversityA-
- JobsB+
- WeatherB+
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessA-
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$242,500
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,001
National
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Asheville Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Asheville
Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$47,803
National
$55,322Asheville Reviews
347 reviews
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Asheville is the best place on Earth. If you love hiking, hippies, beer, and beautiful views, this is the perfect place for you. But hurry fast! Asheville is slowing becoming less diverse and less cultured because of gentrification and housing costs rising. Traffic can be bad, but if you're looking for a beautiful town that's not too small, and not too big, this is an amazing place to be.
Asheville has a great downtown, and is an excellent city to visit for anyone interested performance art, boutique shopping, and beer. Asheville is home to many breweries and has a great tourist industry surrounding the craft. the Asheville area is also home to the Black Mountain College Museum and the Folk Arts Center, both of which focus on the historical craft element in Appalachia. the mountains surrounding Asheville offer many beautiful hiking places in which to connect to the outdoors, just watch out for bears! the only drawback to visiting would be the difficulty of finding parking downtown itself, as the infrastructure is not designed for how popular the town has become in the recent past.
I love Asheville! It is a beautiful small city placed just upon the mountains of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is so much to do here. I can go on hikes to waterfalls, hang out downtown at local shops, and stroll through the neighborhood. The food here is exquisite, and the diversity is growing. The city is beautiful in all seasons, and day and night. Asheville feels like home and welcomes you.