| | Travelers Rest, SC | Black Mountain, NC | United States |
| Overall | 91.3 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.8 | 102.2 | 100 |
| Health | 97.5 | 122.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 90.8 | 119.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $263,300 | $446,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,090.0% | 9,930.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.0 | 83.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.8 | 110.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Travelers Rest 
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just a question for anyone who can give some advise....my husband and i are wanting to relocate,my husband does heating and air for a living and would be hoping to work More
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Reviews for Black Mountain 
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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
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
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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