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Severna Park, MD vs Waynesville, NC

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Are people in Waynesville older or younger than people in Severna Park?
- The Median Age in Waynesville is 5.7 years older than in Severna Park.

Are housing costs cheaper in Waynesville or Severna Park?
- Waynesville housing costs are 50.8% less expensive than Severna Park housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Waynesville or Severna Park?
- The average commute for residents of Waynesville is 10.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Severna Park.

Things to do in Severna Park?
Severna Park, Maryland is situated in Anne Arundel County giving visitors leisure areas such as Kinder Farm Park while also having employment opportunities at The Johns Hopkins Hospital plus entertainment opportunities at the Severna Park Taphouse.

Things to do in Waynesville?
Waynesville is a small town located in Haywood county, North Carolina. With a population of around 9,500 people, it is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers easy access to outdoor recreation attractions such as Lake Junaluska and Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

 Severna Park, MDWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,087329,725,481
 Median Income$150,871  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$649,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.75  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Severna Park    2 Reviews

Severna Park High School is one of the best in Anne Arundel County. It has high quality academic and extra-curricular  More

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Over 19 years ago

Welcome to a homogenous, upper middle class community, where athletics is prized above all else. High cost of living, with median home in the 500K range. There are no  More

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Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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