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Asheville, North Carolina is 99 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Buncombe county. The population of the city is 68,889.
In Asheville, about 42% of adults are married. Adults in Asheville are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.
Asheville has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Asheville had a median family income of $44,029. The people of Asheville can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Asheville political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $75,275. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Asheville, approximately 56% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in North Carolina.
In Asheville, 90% of commuters drive to work. Asheville features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Asheville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Asheville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Biltmore House from the south terrace. c1902.
Biltmore House. c1902.
Biltmore House. c1902.
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