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Obviously, if you’re looking through my website,
you’ve probably already researched the area enough to
know that it’s a very special place. There are
hundreds of sites with information on Asheville’s
history and things to see and do (see Local Links).
However, if you’re still “sitting on the fence”, here
are some statistics that might help you make the
“right” decision to purchase a home here.
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Consistently rated as one of the top places to live
(Forbes, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, AARP, Farmer’s
Insurance Group, AmericanStyle, Men’s Journal,
Relocate-America.com).
How could all of these people
be wrong?
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Average elevation is 2,165 ft.
They say altitude affects
attitude, come see for yourself.
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Average Annual Temperature is 55.3 degrees F
Think about that when you’re
freezing in the Northeast or sweltering in the lower
south.
>January (coldest month) – avg. temperature 37.2
degrees F
>August (warmest month) – avg. temperature 72.3 degrees
F
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Buncombe Co. Population is 220,159
Yes, that’s the WHOLE county.
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City of Asheville Population is 72,231.
So remember to be nice
because chances are someone will know who you are!
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Average Home Price is $ 279,279
Okay, you might do better in
Evansville, IN but you won’t have a mountain view.
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There are 92, 795 households and the average household
income is $52,700.
So, if you make more than that, by our standards
you’re rich!
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The population is 51.7% female and 48.3% male
See, there’s someone for just
about everyone!
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Segmented by age, the population is
I’m sure you fit in here
somewhere, don’t you?
>13% - Age 25-34
>14% - Age 35-44
>14.8% - Age 45-54
>12% - Age 55-64
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Top of the line medical care—Mission Hospitals was
rated in the top 100 in 2004 and 2005 in an
independent study.
I’m sure they are just as
great now, I just don’t have any more recent data.
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If you’re still having trouble deciding, perhaps you
just need to plan a visit. Call
me and I’ll help you plan it out. We’ll look at
some property and you can spend some time pretending
you live here. I guarantee you that after a few days,
you’ll want to stop pretending and make it a reality.
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