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Hendersonville, NC vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Hendersonville?
- The Median Age in Madison is 13.1 years younger than in Hendersonville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Hendersonville?
- Madison housing costs are 4.2% less expensive than Hendersonville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Hendersonville?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 1.1 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 Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Hendersonville, NCMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$46,309  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$371,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%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 Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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