Asheville
- Town in North Carolina
Asheville
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Town in North Carolina
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 395 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$319,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,152
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault549.8national 282.7
- Murder6.4national 6.1
- Rape69.3national 40.7
- Robbery124.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary730.9national 500.1
- Theft4,033.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft556.5national 284
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Working in Asheville
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$58,193
National
$69,021Places to Work in Asheville
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Rating 3.92 out of 5 395 reviews
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Asheville is a wonderful place to visit. You can find less expensive places to stay in nearby - and scenic - towns such as Black Mountain and Weaverville and then drive into Asheville. Asheville has many award-winning restaurants and plenty of less expensive and creative options. There are many vegetarian and vegan options but also plenty of BBQ and classic Southern offerings. If you like visiting breweries, you will be in paradise! When you get here, pick up a copy of the Mountain Xpress, a free weekly newspaper with music and arts listings. Thinking of moving here? Real estate (buying or renting) has become expensive and in limited supply, especially since 2020, when many people moved here to work remotely. This has caused tension with you some locals. But, as a visitor, you will experience friendly people and a welcoming and creative culture.
Asheville is a great town with great people and a great environment. With many things to do like hiking, exploring nature, eating out, or simply having fun, Asheville has it all. The diversity of Asheville is extremely welcoming. People from all over the world come to visit Asheville, and with great reason!
I've lived in Asheville my entire life and it's a great place to live in some ways and a very difficult place to live in others. The nature is great and there are good restaurants. It's very liberal, especially for the south. But lower-income people are being priced out by wealthy people buying second homes, developers, and short-term property rentals. The tourism industry brings a lot of money to Asheville, but it also makes everything much more expensive and crowded. Almost everyone I know who is my age (early 30s) struggles to afford to live here. I've considered moving so many times because the cost of living, especially housing, is so much higher than the average wage. I'm also surprised that it has a good diversity rating. Asheville is very segregated and gentrification has really hurt our Black communities.