Asheville, NC
5 neighborhoods · 137,328 residents · North Carolina
B
65/100
57
Safety Score
53
Affordability
$63K
Median Income
$387K
Median Home Value
Is Asheville, NC a Good Place to Live?
Asheville receives an overall livability grade of B (65/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores C+ (57/100). Affordability scores C+ (53/100) with a median household income of $62,545 and median home values around $387,440.
About 49.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.8%. 56% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 42.
$1,214
Median Rent/mo
49.4%
College Educated
3.8%
Unemployment
56%
Owner-Occupied
42
Median Age
137,328
Population
5
Zip Codes
Buncombe
County
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Neighborhoods in Asheville
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.