Signals
Hendersonville
Asheville
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs59 · Top 45%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Hendersonville | Asheville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,408 | 94,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,449 | $71,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,007 | $45,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,953/sq mi | 2,079/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,000 | $440,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 | $1,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.1% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 53.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 40.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.2 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hendersonville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Asheville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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