| Asheville, North Carolina is one of the nation's most | | | | transportation alike. There are a number of |
| attractive cities to visit and live. This is not surprising, | | | | award-winning primary education schools in the city's |
| as it has been featured in National Geographic as one | | | | district, as well as a nationally ranking high school-- |
| of the great adventure towns in the United States, | | | | Asheville High School. There are two community |
| as well as identified by AARP Magazine as one of the | | | | colleges for professional development and continuing |
| top fifteen dream towns in America and "one of the | | | | education, as well as a full-fledged university in the |
| best places to reinvent your life." This may be | | | | University of North Carolina school system, UNCA. |
| because the beauty of the nature of the surrounding | | | | One of the reasons that Asheville is constantly |
| areas is so captivating to so many individuals across | | | | identified as one of the best places to retire is due |
| many walks of life. From naturalists to corporate | | | | to the aforementioned moderate climate, clean |
| warriors who need to make an escape, Asheville | | | | mountain air, and convenient amenities. In addition, |
| offers something for everyone. | | | | there are many private communities and retirement |
| Asheville's size makes it the largest city in Western | | | | communities that make themselves available to |
| North Carolina, with approximately 69,000 people | | | | provide high class and top quality living conditions for |
| living in the city and about 215,000 in the surrounding | | | | those that would choose to pursue such an avenue. |
| county. The four season climate is temperate with an | | | | There is also something to be said about the idea of |
| average on only 13 inches of snowfall year round. | | | | easy living and southern comfort in this area of |
| The elevation is what some refer to as being "the | | | | Appalachian Mountains that has for so long been |
| place where the air is clear" with nominal elevation in | | | | famous for its friendly people and positive |
| the city at 2,165 feet above sea level with the | | | | atmosphere. |
| surrounding mountain area elevation at an average of | | | | No matter what type of domicile you may be |
| 6,000 feet with a peak at Mount Mitchell, which is | | | | thinking about choosing to live in, Asheville has it all in |
| 6,685 feet above sea level and the highest peak | | | | this regard as well. From apartments and town |
| east of the Mississippi River. Due to this sweeping | | | | homes constructed in a variety of styles and |
| range of elevations and corresponding climates, | | | | vintages to custom-built homes on huge tracts of |
| Asheville and its surrounding areas are some of the | | | | land, you can find what you are looking for. |
| most bio-diverse sites in the United States-- and | | | | Condominiums, a popular avenue for buyers in recent |
| even the entire world! | | | | history, are abundant in and around the city and |
| For those raising their families, Asheville offers a wide | | | | oftentimes offer some of the highest quality |
| range of educational and developmental opportunities. | | | | accommodations and comforts of the options |
| From the K-12 level to the university level, there are | | | | available to you as someone interested in moving to |
| numerous options that are conveniently located and | | | | Asheville, North Carolina. |
| accessible by public transportation and private | | | | |