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Best Places to Live in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Ranked #8 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #25 Best Green Cities
Ranked #32 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

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Population:233,825
Pop. Change:13%
State: North Carolina
Metro Area:Asheville
County:Buncombe County
City:Asheville, Black Mountain, ... 11 more
Zip Code:28806, 28810, ... 24 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Buncombe County

As of 2011, Buncombe County's population is 233,825 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.27 percent.

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The median home cost in Buncombe County is $194,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.55 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Buncombe County's cost of living is 6.20% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Buncombe County public schools spend $5,038 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.6 students per teacher in Buncombe County.

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The unemployment rate in Buncombe County is 7.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Buncombe County jobs have Decreased by 2.02 percent.

Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Buncombe County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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