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Hendersonville, NC vs Alcoa, TN

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Are people in Alcoa older or younger than people in Hendersonville?
- The Median Age in Alcoa is 15.5 years younger than in Hendersonville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alcoa or Hendersonville?
- Alcoa housing costs are 33.9% less expensive than Hendersonville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alcoa or Hendersonville?
- The average commute for residents of Alcoa is 4.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Hendersonville.

Things to do in Hendersonville?
Hendersonville, NC is an old city southeast of Asheville known around the world by some of its unique attractions such as Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site offering tours to visitors that want to explore the former home of celebrated poet Carl Sandburg or take a walk along The Mineral & Lapidary Museum showcasing minerals from North Carolina in interactive displays.

Things to do in Alcoa?
Alcoa TN is situated just outside Knoxville along one end of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where locals enjoy fresh mountain air living close to nature combined with modern amenities from big city living just minutes away through US411 highway links.

 Hendersonville, NCAlcoa, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,777329,725,481
 Median Income$46,309  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$371,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.35  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hendersonville    18 Reviews

I went to visit, was attack on Hendersonville Hwy by to cars. They tried to run me off the road cursing at me shooting birds at me. Very very scary. But I called 911  More

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Over 7 years ago

We love Hendersonville NC. We moved to NC from NJ in 2005. We tried different areas of the region (Leicester, Weaverville, Asheville and South Asheville). Each area  More

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My post is a review of Henderson County in general. First off, the teenage girl who said there's absolutely nothing for kids to do here is absolutely spot-on. If you're  More

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Reviews for Alcoa    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Lived here for 1 year. Also lived in Illinois, Georgia, NJ and Pennsylvania. This place is devoid of culture. Hill people everywhere. Am 55 years old and have never  More

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