| | Paoli, IN | Waynesville, NC | United States |
| Overall | 73.3 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.0 | 96.1 | 100 |
| Health | 87.1 | 120.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 37.5 | 97.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $138,900 | $319,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,890.0% | 10,120.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 79.2 | 87.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 67.2 | 102.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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We recently vacationed to southern/central Indiana from our home in Goshen, IN. We ended up staying in Paoli overnight and were pleasantly surprised at the atmosphere we More
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The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before More
Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have More
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