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Montreat, North Carolina, in Buncombe county, is 14 miles E of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 87 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. Part of the surrounding Asheville metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Montreat is home to some 630 residents.
In Montreat, about 31% of adults are married. People in Montreat have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.
The people of the town are more likely male than female. You'll see many senior citizens in Montreat.
In 2000, Montreat had a median family income of $60,625. More so than most places, the people in Montreat generally have good jobs with good salaries. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Montreat than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Montreat.
According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Montreat was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Montreat, 64% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the town let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).
Montreat strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Montreat to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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