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Waynesville, NC vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Waynesville?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 3.6 years younger than in Waynesville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Waynesville?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 69.6% more expensive than Waynesville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Waynesville?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 2.0 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 Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Waynesville, NCSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$41,131  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$319,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%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 Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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