Haywood County
- County in North Carolina
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Haywood County
- grade B+Overall Grade
- County in North Carolina
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 5 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade C+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$196,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$848
National
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Haywood County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault110.3national 282.7
- Murder20national 6.1
- Rape20.5national 40.7
- Robbery50.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary1,553.6national 500.1
- Theft3,277.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft340.8national 284
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Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$52,063
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Haywood County
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Haywood County Reviews
Rating 3.6 out of 5 5 reviews
Haywood County is a great place to live if you enjoy a peaceful setting, but also want to keep up with the evolving, fast-paced society we now live in. It is great if you enjoy doing outdoor or low-key activities, and still want to be close to a larger city(Asheville). Haywood isn't too diverse, and some people can be very close-minded and not open to exploring/understanding different cultures. However, there are many people that enjoy learning about cultures and having connections with people they aren't familiar with. It is a very friendly place and people are very outgoing and kind to each other. Haywood has a small-town feel, but also has many opportunities and organizations for staying connected to the rest of the world. A few of my favorite things about Haywood County is the arts community, the nature surrounding Haywood, and the many festivals and parades held throughout the year. The food is pretty great, too.
The best way to convey this town is that the go-to hangout space for high schoolers is the local Sonic and usually it's at night, and usually, it's just republicans. It's mostly full of conservative people and it's next to Maggie, which is just a lot of older people from Florida. The redeeming factor is when you are not in city limits. I've lived in the woods all my life and it's beautiful here.
I have only been in this county for 2 years and I thinks that it is amazing. The whole area is absolutely beautiful and there is multiple things to do. There is so many different activities for all the different seasons. Personally I am not a fan of winter and the cold but I do think that winter here is amazing. From all the different views, to going skiing and snowboarding , to going tubbing when it snows, there is so many different activities for the family. Because it is such a small town, there is not much traffic and that makes it easier to get around to places.