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Bardstown, KY vs Waynesville, NC

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Are people in Waynesville older or younger than people in Bardstown?
- The Median Age in Waynesville is 13.5 years older than in Bardstown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Waynesville or Bardstown?
- Waynesville housing costs are 44.0% more expensive than Bardstown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Waynesville or Bardstown?
- The average commute for residents of Waynesville is 2.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bardstown.

Things to do in Bardstown?
Bardstown, KY is one of Kentucky's oldest cities located 35 miles southeast of Louisville in Nelson County. It has a population of 14000 people and its downtown area offers various retail stores including boutique shops selling antiques as well as Spiritous Distillery--the oldest continuously operating distillery in the U.S.--and Civil War era museums which can be explored by visitors who come to this historical town every year for its celebrated Bourbon Festival held each fall.

Things to do in Waynesville?
Waynesville is a small town located in Haywood county, North Carolina. With a population of around 9,500 people, it is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers easy access to outdoor recreation attractions such as Lake Junaluska and Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

 Bardstown, KYWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,087329,725,481
 Median Income$49,298  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$221,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.41  Unlock26.38
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Over 5 years ago

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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

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Over 17 years ago

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

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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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