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Black Mountain, NC vs Prescott, AZ

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- Prescott has 53% more violent crime than Black Mountain.
- Prescott has 37% more property crime than Black Mountain.
 Black Mountain, NCPrescott, AZUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.722.7
 Property Crime23.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 4 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 14 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 17 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 Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Black Mountain, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Barnardsville, NC 
 Emma, NC 
 Marshall, NC8.7
 Laurel Park, NC11.3
 Biltmore Forest, NC12.2
 Black Mountain, NC16.55
 Mars Hill, NC18.5
 Fletcher, NC18.65
 Woodfin, NC20.1
 Montreat, NC27.7

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