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Rankings for Black Mountain

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

Huntsville Ranked
#52 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Huntsville Ranked
#94 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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Huntsville Ranked
#226 2005 Best Places to Live
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Huntsville Ranked
#356 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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