| | Lake Lure, NC | Salem, SC | United States |
| Overall | 81.5 | 85.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.1 | 103.3 | 100 |
| Health | 124.1 | 108.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.2 | 124.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $437,200 | $483,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,900.0% | 10,270.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.0 | 73.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 81.1 | 87.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lake Lure 
3 Reviews
I was only here on vacation for about a week or so...
But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore More
Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered -
Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views, More
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My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald More
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Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it More
I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little More
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