| | Columbus, OH | Swannanoa, NC | United States |
| Overall | 91.4 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.8 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Health | 89.5 | 122.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 70.6 | 100.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $220,100 | $353,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,210.0% | 8,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.1 | 86.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.5 | 110.7 | 100 |
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I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to More
We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for More
The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer More
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Reviews for Swannanoa 
2 Reviews
Swannanoa is a small rural community aoobut 15 miles from Asheville, NC in western North Carolina. The Asheville area provides an interesting mix of cultures, drawing More
I am concerned over the debate about incorporation vs. non-incorporation. I hope that the vocal voices of each side, will not ultimately divide this pleasant place. More
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