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Spruce Pine, North Carolina, in Mitchell county, is 31 miles SE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 83 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 2,030 residents in the town.
In Spruce Pine, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Spruce Pine had a median family income of $33,902.
Spruce Pine folks tended to give their money ($1,504) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Spruce Pine that were owner-occupied was 62%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, Spruce Pine has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Spruce Pine, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Spruce Pine strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 12% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Spruce Pine to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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