As of 2012, Asheville Metro Area's population is 424,858 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.08 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Asheville Metro Area is $177,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.43 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Asheville Metro Area's cost of living is 4.10% Higher than the U.S. average. --------------------Asheville Metro Area public schools spend $4,838 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 14.5 students per teacher in Asheville Metro Area. --------------------The unemployment rate in Asheville Metro Area is 7.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Asheville Metro Area jobs have Increased by 0.26 percent.
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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 | Average Commute time is 25 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Asheville Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
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• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
• Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
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