| | Banner Elk, NC | Hot Springs, NC | United States |
| Overall | 81.5 | 95.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.9 | 99.4 | 100 |
| Health | 123.3 | 122.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 116.1 | 64.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $450,700 | $299,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,930.0% | 10,060.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.8 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 81.8 | 87.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Been living here in Hot Springs area of NC for the past 15 years.Retired and nice being less than an hour to Asheville without having to put up with the high cost of the More
Hot Springs is a small mountain town located on the French Broad River. Living here provides a very calm and peaceful life.We enjoy the warm mineral baths which are More
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