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Fletcher, North Carolina is 12 miles S of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 94 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Henderson county. The population of the town is 4,185.
In Fletcher, about 67% of adults are married. Fletcher, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.
In 2000, Fletcher had a median family income of $51,688. Fletcher is one of the richer towns in North Carolina. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Fletcher. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Fletcher is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Fletcher political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $5,400. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Fletcher, approximately 84% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.
In Fletcher, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Fletcher strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Fletcher to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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