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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Waynesville, NC vs Alcoa, TN

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Are people in Alcoa older or younger than people in Waynesville?
- The Median Age in Alcoa is 11.2 years younger than in Waynesville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alcoa or Waynesville?
- Alcoa housing costs are 23.0% less expensive than Waynesville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alcoa or Waynesville?
- The average commute for residents of Alcoa is 2.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Waynesville.

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.

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.

 Waynesville, NCAlcoa, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,777329,725,481
 Median Income$41,131  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$319,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.18  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews
Kyler · Waynesville, NC
The truth about our town.
Over 7 years ago

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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Joanne · Waynesville, NC
Small town community
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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Kay · Acworth, GA
A Delightful Place to Retire
Over 18 years ago

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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Jak · Knoxville, TN
Beware
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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