| | Waynesville, NC | Mount Airy, NC | United States |
| Overall | 97.3 | 78.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.1 | 94.1 | 100 |
| Health | 120.8 | 114.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 97.4 | 43.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $319,100 | $177,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,120.0% | 10,180.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.7 | 65.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.5 | 80.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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
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 Mount Airy 
5 Reviews
I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for More
Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in More
I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about More
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