Asheville, NC vs Thomasville, NC
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
Thomasville
78.2
#192 nationally
Thomasville leads in walk score (71 vs 44). Thomasville leads in cost of living index (89 vs 107). Asheville leads in median household income ($51,752 vs $48,457).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Asheville, NC | Thomasville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67.9 (#1366) | 78.2 (#192) |
| Population | 95,670 | 27,435 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $458,266 | $239,669 |
| Median Household Income | $51,752 | $48,457 |
| Average Commute | 20.6 min | 21.4 min |
| Walk Score | 44 | 71 |
| Crime Level | Moderate | 9.1 |
| School Rating | 6.2 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 107 | 89 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+24.8 | R+47.1 |
D+
67.9 Score
Asheville, NC
Mountain haven for creatives and foodies
Median Home
$458,266
Population
95,670
Crime
Moderate
Schools
B-
Southeast
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C+
78.2 Score
Thomasville, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$239,669
Population
27,435
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
71
Southeast
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