| Waynesville, NC | Lake Lure, NC | United States |
Overall | 97.3 | 81.5 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 96.1 | 103.1 | 100 |
Health | 120.8 | 124.1 | 100 |
Housing | 97.4 | 112.2 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $319,100 | $437,200 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,120.0% | 9,900.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 87.7 | 70.0 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 102.5 | 81.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Waynesville 4 Reviews
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
For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully More
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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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