Black Mountain, NC Rankings


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Black Mountain, NC is a small town located in Buncombe County, NC. It is highly ranked in many areas such as quality of life, cost of living and diversity. According to Bestplaces.net, Black Mountain has an overall ranking of 8 out of 10 based on data from livability.com. Its ranking for livability includes its high score for amenities (9/10), housing (8/10), cost of living (8/10) and weather (7/10). The town also ranks highly when it comes to diversity with a score of 9/10. In terms of safety, Black Mountain has a low crime rate which is reflected in its overall score of 8 out of 10 for this category. Overall, the rankings show that Black Mountain provides a great quality of life and offers plenty amenities and attractions for residents to enjoy.

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Over 2 years ago

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

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Over 12 years ago

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

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Over 15 years ago

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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