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Andrews, NC


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Andrews, North Carolina

Andrews, North Carolina, in Cherokee county, is 52 miles S of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 105 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 1,602 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Andrews

In Andrews, about 47% of adults are married. In Andrews, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Andrews.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Andrews had a median family income of $28,320.

Political Inclinations

Andrews folks tended to give their money ($2,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Andrews Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Andrews that were owner-occupied was 58%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Andrews housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, Andrews has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Andrews, 90% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Andrews strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Andrews Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Andrews Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Andrews Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Andrews, NC

Comparing Andrews to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population89
Female Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity83
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty23
College Educated Adults21
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Rents910
Housing Recently Built97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Property Taxes79

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime47
Low Property Crime24
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