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Waynesville, NC vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Waynesville?
- The Median Age in Madison is 8.8 years younger than in Waynesville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Waynesville?
- Madison housing costs are 11.6% more expensive than Waynesville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Waynesville?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 1.8 minutes shorter 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 Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Waynesville, NCMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$41,131  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$319,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.18  Unlock26.38
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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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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