Asheville, NC vs Peabody, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Asheville

67.9

#1366 nationally

Peabody

64.9

#1669 nationally

Peabody leads in median household income ($91,125 vs $51,752). Asheville leads in average commute (20.6 min vs 27.2 min). Asheville leads in cost of living index (107 vs 141).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Asheville, NC	Peabody, MA
WhereAtHome Score	67.9 (#1366)	64.9 (#1669)
Population	95,670	54,056
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$458,266	$707,213
Median Household Income	$51,752	$91,125
Average Commute	20.6 min	27.2 min
Walk Score	44	43
Crime Level	Moderate	7.0
School Rating	6.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+24.8	D+20.3