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Best Places to Live in Henderson 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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Overview
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Population:104,724
Pop. Change:17%
State: North Carolina
Metro Area:Asheville
County:Henderson County
City:Hendersonville, Fletcher, ... 10 more
Zip Code:28792, 28739, ... 18 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Henderson County

As of 2011, Henderson County's population is 104,724 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 17.38 percent.

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The median home cost in Henderson County is $190,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.54 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Henderson County's cost of living is 5.30% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Henderson County public schools spend $4,657 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.7 students per teacher in Henderson County.

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The unemployment rate in Henderson County is 7.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Henderson County jobs have Decreased by 2.10 percent.

Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Henderson 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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